Students exhibit artistic creations at annual art show
From 3D pieces to printed poetry, students from Newbury Park High School’s various art and photography classes showcased their creative expression in the art show from March 4 to 7 in the cafeteria.
Buggin’ around – Devika Nair, sophomore, is currently taking AP photography and was one of the photographers in the art show. “[We had] to decide how to display the art and [place] certain pictures in different positions to see where they look best. Some capture more attention than others and we have to balance [them],” Nair said. Nair’s central piece on her board portrayed two birds and their reflections on the beach. “It’s kind of similar to people I think, like how people are kind of afraid to step into the water. And I realized that reflections were kind of showing what was going on [inside],” Nair said.
Drawn to the art – The students created their art over the course of at least one year. Jennifer Lee, AP, IB art, drawing and art media teacher, enjoys seeing the pieces come together on the boards. The participants each exhibited their work on panels and were also given the choice to decorate them. “It’s all been like one piece at a time, so it’s really cool to see […] their pieces together,” Lee said.
Crafting beauty – Another artist who took part in the art show was Shana Blair, senior and AP art student. For Blair, the process of creating art feels spontaneous. “I don’t typically plan out pieces. I’ll suddenly get the urge to draw or paint or sculpt […] It’s almost like a creative itch,” Blair said.
Reach for the stars – Tracy Enriquez, art media and color and design teacher, enjoys the empowerment the art classes and the art show give to the students. “I love just watching them progress, watching them surprise themselves [and] seeing what they can do, [and] seeing everybody’s individuality coming out in their work,” Enriquez said.
Painting the town – The students have created their art over the course of at least one year. Jennifer Lee, AP, IB art, drawing and art media teacher, enjoys seeing the pieces come together on the boards. “It’s all been like one piece at a time, so it’s really cool to see […] how they decide they’re going to tie their pieces together and display them. It’s always really fun to see,” Lee said.
