SYDNEY CASTLE

I am an artist yes, but firstly I am a student. Even after graduation I know I will continue to learn and be a student of art. I am learning and discovering what being an artist means to me. I have almost always been most interested in exploring art through painting. However, print making, specifically silk screen and intaglio have become my preferred method of working over the years at Stanislaus. Using the chosen medium and cerebrating its abilities is something that has been in my works recently. Weather it is leaving thick brush strokes on a canvas, or creating overlapping imagery with silk screen, the idea I am trying to explore is that sometimes the developing of an artwork and the way you make it is more interesting than the result. As I am developing my style, I am also cultivating my voice. Via my schooling and outside exploration, I am trying to discover what I want to talk about in my works. Nature, landscapes, floral motifs have always been a huge source of inspiration for my work. I do not foresee these themes ever disappearing from my work entirely. With that said, I am currently developing work that will surround the topic of women, body image, diet culture, and the emotional issues surrounding those aspects of women’s lives. These themes are personal to me as well as almost every woman from their teens on. I eventually want this work to be able to shine a light on these topics and open the door to deeper and more thoughtful discussion on the pressures our society puts on women’s bodies. I am still in the development stage of this body of work, but I am excited for this new season.

Ideal Bodies: A Time for Renaissance to