On May 5, 2009, Kaitlin presented her senior project to a room full of students, teachers, family, and friends. We could not be more proud of her. Kaitlin worked for a year on an art project made up of thirty-six skateboards connected together to form a canvas upon which Kaitlin transferred one of her designs.
During her presentation Kaitlin discussed her work and the journey that brought her to these final days of college. She spoke with such passion and drive, taking us through the events that led her to decide to change from a biology major to an art major. Specifically, a study abroad trip to Italy marked a turning point in her life, reinvigorating her and leading her to accept and embrace the reality that it was art - and not dentistry - that she loved and wanted to pursue as a career.
Kaitlin discussed her own personal style of art - calling it a blend of graffiti and type. In her program, she wrote: "Like graffiti, my work encourages an investment by the viewer. As Da Vinci tried to protect his ideas by writing backwards, my text is designed to request an investment by the viewer where the reward is a connection and understanding of the typeface and meaning."
I have posted some pictures of her senior project. She is such a talented woman, and has an exciting road ahead of her. Look closely, invest some time, and figure out what the pieces say...
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