Self Portrait: Pencil
Hello, my name is Ingrid Rivera. I’m currently a 20-year-old pursuing a BFA in Graphic Design. I love exploring different mediums like painting, design, and mockups. One theme I’m drawn to is the Red String Theory, this theme fascinates me because of its ideas about how people and events are connected. I also enjoy recreating both classic and modern artwork. This helps me experiment with new materials and learn different techniques.
I’m obsessed with Cecily Brown and have spent much of last semester studying her artwork. Her ability to blend classical references with abstract expressionism has been deeply inspiring, and I’ve even tried replicating some of her works using gouache. It was an exciting challenge to see how closely I could match her expressive brushwork with a medium that’s not her usual choice. I will say it was not easy, trying to perfectly color match with gouache was harder than I thought.
My work is inspired by art history particularly the history of artists and their techniques. As well as the evolution of visual storytelling. I’ve recently become interested in women artists during the Renaissance, and learning about them has deepened my appreciation for their creativity. I’m also inspired by how their work still influences art today. I believe all history good or bad can inspire you and motivate you in some form. Social issues such as immigration and gender inequality are important to me. I have not included these issues in my art but I would like to. I follow up on the news and like to be aware of what's going on.
Susan Sontag
"To collect photographs is to collect the world."
This quote resonates with me deeply because I enjoy capturing moments and snippets of life through photographs. Whether it’s a perfectly presented meal or something small like a puddle shaped like a heart, these photographs allow me to document the world in a way that feels personal and meaningful. I see photographs as memories in motion they allow me to hold onto fleeting moments and connect with the world on a deeper level. Photography, for me, is a way to capture emotions and stories, not just images.
"Photographs, which package the world, seem to invite packaging. They are stuck in albums, framed and set on tables, tacked on walls, projected as slides. Newspapers and magazines feature them; cops alphabetize them; museums exhibit them; publishers compile them."
This quote struck me because it highlights how ubiquitous and transactional photographs have become. They’re everywhere, such as on billboards, in magazines, and on social media. Photographs are used to sell, inform, and entertain. But they also carry deeper meanings and can serve as artistic expressions. The idea of “packaging” resonates with my experience of taking photographs and then choosing how I preserve or showcase them. Whether it’s through a scrapbook, a digital archive, or as part of an artwork. In a way, photographs help us understand our world but also limit the complexity of that world by framing it within a single perspective.
Replica of "Untitled" by Cecily Brown (Gouache on Bristol)
Tattoo Design (Pencil on Bristol)
Typography Anatomy (InDesign)
Berribites Chocolate Bar Packaging (Illustration)
Coconut Crunch Chocolate Bar Packaging (Illustration)
Cecily Brown Art
Lobsters, Oysters, Cherries and Pearls (Oil on Linen)
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The Picnic (Oil on Linen)
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