Alicia M
A chance to take a gander at my brain, and the art it creates.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Resume
Objective
To complete my senior service hours, as well as gain experience working in a professional field of art.
Experience
McMurry University, Abilene, TX June 2010 - August 2010, January 2010 - May 2010, December 2009 - August 2009
Language Lab assistant
· Tutored students in Spanish
· Helped struggling students to study
· Helped students with homework and quizzes
· Monitored lab
McMurry University, Abilene, TX September 2008 – December 2008
Teletribe/Graphic Designer
· Called prospective students to inform them of upcoming school events and school tour dates
· Designed brochures, invitations, and Internet buttons for school use
Fallas Paredes, Houston, TX June 2009 – August 2009, May 2008 – August 2008
Sales Associate
· Worked register
· Kept assigned section of store fully stocked and clean at all times
· Assisted customers
· Trainer other cashiers
· Helped open and close store
· Highly praised
Education
McM urry University 2006 - present
Expected graduation date December 2010
BA, Double major in Graphic Design and Studio Art
Skills & Achievements
· Freehand
· Fluent in English and Spanish
· Dean’s list Fall 2008, Spring 2009
· Honorable Mention in student art competition, April 2010
· Software Skills
o Photoshop
o Dreamweaver
o Illustrator
o Flash
o Final Cut Pro
o Premiere Editing
o InDesign
References available upon request.
Artist Statement
My views toward traditional art and graphic design are very different. I see graphic design as mostly commercial, and I definitely love it more because the burden of thinking up with subject matter is usually not there. When I work in traditional art, the concept is usually the last thing on my mind. I tend to focus more on the process of creating. I’ve always felt more of a commercial artist for this reason. In graphic design, the patron of the work designates what will be made and all you have to contribute is your creativity.
I find traditional art to be more of a challenge, the mental weight of having to create something of substance from start to finish is sometimes overwhelming and frustrating to me. However, I do take my work seriously, and I always strive to create something with essence no matter what medium my art takes.
Artist Biography
My whole life I wanted to be a veterinarian because I have an immense love for animals. I went to the health academy in my high school to help myself have a stronger science background, and began college as a biology student with the intention of applying to veterinary school, and helping all the animals of the world. However, there was a problem; I have always been horrible at math and science. I was forced to abandon my dreams of being the savior of all animals in distress, and pursue another path.
I thought long about what else I could see myself doing for the rest of my life and the answer was art. On my mother’s side of the family there are a lot of artists; I sometimes think I was genetically predisposed to become one.
I grew up in Houston, TX, in a predominately Hispanic neighborhood. I attended one of the worst high schools in Houston, but I never let it damper my dreams. Even though I was set on becoming a veterinarian, I would always buy drawing books and art supplies and doodle on everything. I loved watching Bob Ross and for most of my childhood he and my cousin were the only art role models I had.
As I was immersed further into the world of art I developed real influences. I immediately loved Egon Schiele’s art style and subject matter and began sketching nudes all the time. Van Gogh’s painting, Bedroom in Arles, is also a painting I am constantly looking at for emotional inspiration. Lately, I’ve found that I like to combine elements of my graphic design background into traditional art, such as my paintings. My greatest influences at the time are street artists, graffiti artists and Gustav Klimt.