Isabelle Legaspi - Post 5 Art History

An art movement that I feel most akin to my work is the Swiss Design Movement from the 1950s to 1960s. Swiss design, also known as the International Typographic Style, has origins from the modernist movement, like Bauhaus and Constructivism. Swiss design is most known for its modular grid system and its emphasis on readability, simplicity, and objectives. 

I believe that Swiss design's impact around the world was so long lasting, that it had influenced my work without me even knowing. I had recently learned of Swiss design, and was surprised when the style is a mirror image of my own style. Simplicity and readability was always an important aspect to incorporate into my class projects and personal projects. 

Post 5 Art History - Zeyad Elshikh

The historical art movement I feel most akin to is the Baroque period (c. 1600 to 1750). I’m especially inspired by how Baroque artists used intense contrast, theatrical lighting (chiaroscuro), and dynamic composition to evoke emotion and tell stories. Artists like Caravaggio and Artemisia Gentileschi brought a powerful sense of realism and human drama into their work that still feels alive and raw today.

In my own design work, especially the FalconJet brand identity, I use a similar approach to contrast and drama to create bold visual impact. The dark backgrounds, glowing highlights, and sharp metallic reflections in my mockups echo the Baroque aesthetic of strong light and shadow guiding the viewer’s eye.

Here is an image from my FalconJet brochure, placed alongside Caravaggio’s The Calling of Saint Matthew (1599 to 1600). Both compositions use lighting to highlight importance and create a moment of suspended action.

I’m drawn to Baroque because it doesn’t shy away from emotion. It embraces the bold, the dramatic, and the expressive. These are all things I strive for in my own storytelling through design. Whether I’m crafting an airline experience or creating a logo, I want viewers to feel something, just like Baroque paintings were meant to stir awe and wonder.

Olga D - Final Presentation_Art Statement and Next Project

Power Point presentation, My Art and Plans

Olga Doutkevitch_Art Statement and Next Project

I think about my ceramic art as sculpture that is also a 3-dimensional canvas for my paintings.

I love to have powerful colors in my work: bright with high contrasts, or subtle colors of natural clays and natural looking textures. I think all this is well suited to the nature of ceramic.

A particular quality of ceramic is its texture. Just as I see color and form with my eyes, I feel and "see" the surface through the touch of the fingers. So of course, the tactile quality of ceramic is very important. I enjoy making most interesting textures of the surfaces that people will touch and hold with their own hands – because normally ceramic objects are durable enough to be used and be interactive. In this regard the medium of Terra Sigillata lets me create both colors and beautiful surfaces. It is a new medium for me, and I'm excited to research and work in a technique of Terra Sigillata right now.

My Next Project.

For my next big project -- my BFA show-- I would like to do the combination of 2-dimensional majolica painting and three-dimensional sculpture and relief.

 I just realized that I do it already, only in separate works, but I think they they're very much in harmony with each other, so I can put them together in one installation. My project is inspired by the book that I read recently by Noah Gordon, The Physician. I won’t be making an exact illustration of that book, but it'll rather be really inspired by the idea in that book: about people who have a real dream, and are brave and strong enough to go across half the world to make this Dream happen.

The two-dimensional part of that composition is inspired by the style of Medieval architecture and illustrations in illuminated books. The way that they have the Narrative in the illustrations and architecture details together as parts of the whole composition.  A three-dimensional relief work combining Painting, high and low relief, all becoming a fully 3 dimensional objects.

I don't know exactly how it will work, I need to figure it out, but so far, I see that I already do 3-dimensional sculptural objects, and this kind of medieval inspired paintings and drawings. I realized that in my works they have so much in common that they can become somehow together.

The size of my works is often small. I think I always liked to work in that size, delicate and carefully crafted. 

This kind of tiny ceramic vessel might benefit from being a part of something larger, like sculpture objects:

 I'm already making practically modular structures which can become tower-like objects to become a display, or kind of a little homes or even a little world for my smaller works in my BFA show.

Final Presentation - Isabelle Legaspi

Isabelle Legaspi is a Filipino-American graphic designer from Jersey City, NJ, currently pursuing a BFA at New Jersey City University. After a childhood shaped by Type 1 Diabetes and creative hospital activities, she shifted from accounting to design in 2021, inspired by a high school art teacher. Her work centers on tactile, print-focused design—emphasizing packaging, texture, and user interaction to create meaningful, hands-on experiences. For this summer, I plan on making Matcha Club come to life. This gives me the chance to work on larger signage, various menu layouts, a website. etc. 

Final Presentation

Final- Gabriel Lopez

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1J3aEDMhAy-f-3H6RzA29wXyFaa6b0tKuA-v3Ca17LhM/edit?usp=sharing 

 Gabriel Lopez also known as River Star (Estrella de Rio) was born in Palmira, Colombia and currently lives in New Jersey. His work branches out in different medium of at. Using sculpting, collage, painting/digital and writing to express his life experiences from childhood to early adulthood that have had emotional impact on him. His inspiration derives from 80s and 90s cultures (art, fashion,music). As well as Basquiat, Keith Haring and other comic/cartoon illustrators some from the 80s too. Even without any formal training he has won childhood awards and worked locally in his hometown community center painting a mural. He is currently finishing his BFA Illustration degree at NJCU

FINAL PRESENTATION - Maryana Soto

 ARTIST STATEMENT

I am a Graphic Design major at New Jersey City University, I am someone who cherishes the quiet details of life. I am drawn to those delicate experiences that often go unnoticed, for it is in these small things that true emotion resides.

My work is a fusion of illustration, editorial design, and storytelling, often beginning with a simple spark. Through design, I explore themes of emotion, identity, and cultural memory particularly those expressed through small acts of care and everyday rituals. Whether I am creating zines, guides, or prints, I strive to ensure that these projects resonate with others, making them something people want to hold onto as much as I enjoy crafting them. Each piece is a whisper that lingers in the mind.

Having grown up in Peru, I am deeply influenced by the textures, colors, and traditions that permeate my work. The vibrant hues of the landscape, the intricate patterns of Andean textiles, and the histories captured in handmade objects all inform my palettes and designs. I view tradition not as a static entity but as a living, evolving force. I often contemplate how we can authentically carry culture forward and how our inherited legacies shape our creative expressions.

My creative process is hands-on and somewhat messy. I draw constantly, litter my workspace with Post-it notes, and become captivated by the arrangement of images, transforming them into patterns and collages until everything feels right. While I sometimes overthink, I also trust my instincts, always striving for honesty in my work. I believe the best designs are shared moments a silent invitation to look closer and recognize the significance in the everyday.

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FINAL PRESENTATIONS - Corine Etienne

 

Final Presentation

My final presentation explores how storytelling, symbolism, and emotional connection guide my artistic practice. Drawing inspiration from artists like KAWS, Takashi Murakami, and Tomm Moore, I focus on expressive characters, rich visual detail, and themes rooted in nature, culture, and spirituality. What I find most rewarding about making art is seeing how people emotionally connect with it—whether through a smile or a moment of reflection.

In my proposal, I introduce a new animation project inspired by characters from the Bible. This series reimagines biblical figures through a contemporary, stylized lens, emphasizing their humanity, inner struggles, and spiritual journeys. My goal is to create short 2D animated vignettes that blend traditional hand-drawn techniques with modern storytelling. These animations aim to resonate with both faith-based and general audiences by highlighting timeless themes like courage, forgiveness, and transformation.

Inspiration: Influenced by Tomm Moore’s use of Celtic storytelling and transformation, combined with KAWS’ bold character recognition and Murakami’s clean, iconic forms. Jesus becomes both a visual anchor and emotional pulse of the animation series.

This concept builds on my existing work with expressive character design and narrative illustration. It reflects my interest in making spiritually meaningful stories feel visually captivating and emotionally accessible. Through this series, I hope to inspire reflection, conversation, and connection—especially when installed in public or community spaces.