Spencer Bhangar, 8th Grade, “Sketchbook”, Mixed Media

Gray Williams, 8th Grade, “Mushroom Forager’s Sketchbook”, Drawing 

Charlie Journee, 8th Grade, “Untitled”, Ceramic

Artist Statement: I  chose to use just pencil and charcoal because the picture was taken on a sunny day, exaggerating the grayscale, and because color often overwhelms an already complex picture. Charcoal makes the small details pop and shows beauty in simplicity.

Artist Statement: Anyone who knows me knows of my love for literature. I couldn’t imagine a better representation of myself. Within the pages of my love, magazines illustrating the other few things I treasure, beads spelling out my wishes, and my fears left behind in the dark.

Artist Statement: This photograph is inspired by the unique perspective of an insect’s world, capturing the fascination of exploring life from a bug’s point of view. As a child, I used to imagine what it would be like to be a tiny bug crawling around in the dirt. The figure in the background symbolizes how we often overlook the beauty and complexity of nature’s smaller creatures.

Artist Statement: I am hopeful because we are opening a new chapter of our lives, and taking the gallant leap towards high school together. Having known each other for nine years on going, we will always know that there will always be someone to make daisy chains with.

Artist Statement: I am an 8th grade artist who likes using charcoal, pencil and acrylic and gouache paint. Since this was a self portrait, and I like butterflies and the symbolism behind them, I chose a butterfly to represent growth and change.

Sonya Hardie, 8th Grade, “The Same Sky: Altered Book Visual Journal”, Mixed Media

Artist Statement: I hope you like my journal, I worked really hard on it.

Artist Statement: This piece is inspired by the mind and all the thoughts taking you into an abyss of nothingness. It was rather fun to make honestly.

Lucy McDaniel, 8th Grade, “A Melody in Jazz”, Sculpture

Artist Statement: Although most people think of middle school jazz band as a silly thing that most people quit, I can’t imagine my life without it.

Kaelen Major, 8th Grade, “Take a Sip”, Ceramic

Artist Statement: Imagine you are sleeping and in your dream you float off into another dimension. There is a void of darkness with color all around it. When you get there all you see are these demented faces staring back at you.