Celeste Civis, Opossum Skull Top, Digital Color Photography
With the current issue of the COVID-19, the Valdosta State University’s Senior Exhibition transitioned to an online platform. Some may see this as an unfortunate tragedy while others see it as a easier way to display their works while also reaching a wider audience. The Department of Art & Design presents In Bold where the artists seek to convey the truth of life experiences. Using radical, social, and political ideas to drive their work, they intend to spark conversation and understanding in their art to express their individual truths.
An artist excerpt stemmed from the “Convergence” showing that was exhibited in the Dedo Maranville Gallery at Valdosta State University.
Even from a young age, Sara Pratt was influenced by the natural surroundings where she grew up. The iron-rich clay in the Appalachians was just something that appeared in her daily life. Coming from a large family, creativity, and art was also something that was constantly surrounding her. When her mother was finishing up her Art Education degree at Valdosta State University, one of the classes she took was Ceramics, which was taught by Professor Michael Schmidt. She and her twin sister would go to class with their mother sometimes, which led her to feel so curious and fascinated that a material she grew up playing with could be transfigured into fine art.
Portrait of Sara Pratt
Pratt and her twin sister were born in Ocala, Florida. They moved around quite a lot with their mother. Despite all of the moves, living in north Georgia with their maternal grandparents is where Pratt considers her home to be. She said that traveling back and forth between families in Georgia and Florida caused a hectic upbringing for them, but it created who she is today. Her mother is the youngest of ten, so she says that “there was a plethora of artists, good memories, and love to go around”. Continue reading The Third Dimension- Pratt Edition
