2023 MAEA Recognitions Exhibit

Organization or School Affiliation: Lowell High School

Student Name: Simyra Hak
Grade: Grade 10
Artist Statement: I recently developed an interest in reptiles and jungle creatures. I think the chameleon is one of the more intriguing ones, so I used it as my subject for this artwork. At first glance the monoprint jungle background colors blur together, but when you look close you can see the chameleon as the relief print, showing how a chameleon lives: changing its colors to camouflage and survive in the wild.
Teacher: Marta Magnus

Organization or School Affiliation: Fairhaven High School

Student Name: Alexandra Cousineau
Grade: Grade 10
Artist Statement: The search for perfection in anything leaves scars on what is truly important. The fight against my desire to seek the best had left me wondering an blind aimless path. This piece represents the overthinking that had ruined my love for art in the past, and had turned it into more of a chore. But my desire to create from the heart outshine the frustrations, especially with the support from others.
Teacher: Jamie Lynch

Organization or School Affiliation: Pentucket Regional Middle and High School

Student Name: Julia Spalding
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: As we listen to music, everybody has a different mental picture brought about by the inspiring music. This piece is my own visual representation of classical music. This investigation stems from the vivid imagery I experience when listening to music. During the creation atage, my sense of hearing played a greater role in the painting than my sense of sight, allowing my hand to flow freely.
Teacher: Marcia Nadeau

Organization or School Affiliation: Pentucket Regional Middle and High School

Student Name: Gianna Parolisi
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: I was inspired by wanting to use oil painting for the first time, practice portraits, and color. Bright monochromatic color scheme draw attention to my piece and let me focus on values so that the painting wasn't as overwhelming. While creating I often found I was excited to make progress and add more details to enhance the piece. Getting out of my comfort zone is a challenge for me but important.
Teacher: Marcia Nadeau

Organization or School Affiliation: Pentucket Regional Middle and High School

Student Name: Narjis Musa
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: In my experience, many friendships die while a few truly thrive. This concept can also be applied to plants. . The Chrysanthemum represents growth and learning one must go through to have a long lasting friendship. Contrasted by the dead Yellow Carnations that represent the mistakes or neglect of a relationship. Perfectly watering, under, or overwatering is the care/neglect of a relationship.
Teacher: Marcia Nadeau

Organization or School Affiliation: Methuen High School

Student Name: Raynna Collier
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: I began working in the arts at an early age, starting with watercolor paints and later moving to ceramics and other traditional art forms, such as drawing and acrylic painting. In my freshman year, I had more time to hone my skill during ceramics classes. Despite this being my senior year, clay provides a medium that is ever evolving with room to grow and improve from new ideas and vision.
Teacher: Rebecca Martell