Madeline Farace (b. 2000)
Five Piece Abstraction of a Skull, 2019
Charcoal on paper
Five Piece Abstraction of a Skull, 2019
Charcoal on paper
I learned a lot about myself during my first year in art school. More than I initially thought. Time management has been a skill that I always took pride in; however, working around your schedule and preparing to do focused work once you step foot in the A+D building is something that took getting used to. Many consecutive nights have been spent in the A+D building studios, finishing projects, putting time into your work, and even starting pieces. I learned my speed and rhythm while there, and with this I could budget my time accordingly. There are only 24 hours in a day and sometimes that is just not enough, considering deadlines and juggling more than one studio class. List making has saved me throughout it all.
I’ve always imagined starting art school as if you are being thrown onto a long endless sidewalk that everyone just accepts. Some hit the ground running and eventually burn out, others start and stop to break. I wanted to hit the ground running, and did at first but quickly realized that it is less about the speed but rather more about the focus, and drive. Walking on said sidewalk at a constant pace without ever stopping, proves that consistency and work ethic is key. Getting into a rhythm of work and knowing that repetition gets your schedule on lock proves successes on successes. Overall my first year at art school taught me to pay attention to how I react to different circumstances and grow from it both artistically and mentally.
I’ve always imagined starting art school as if you are being thrown onto a long endless sidewalk that everyone just accepts. Some hit the ground running and eventually burn out, others start and stop to break. I wanted to hit the ground running, and did at first but quickly realized that it is less about the speed but rather more about the focus, and drive. Walking on said sidewalk at a constant pace without ever stopping, proves that consistency and work ethic is key. Getting into a rhythm of work and knowing that repetition gets your schedule on lock proves successes on successes. Overall my first year at art school taught me to pay attention to how I react to different circumstances and grow from it both artistically and mentally.
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