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B.F.A. Senior Exhibition 2023

The Plattsburgh State Art Museum invites you to join us in celebrating the academic and artistic achievements of the graduating class of 2023.

Kilian Croghan

Influenced by my passion for the natural world, I have always found joy in telling stories through art. My drawings, illustrations, and paintings correspond to these interests, working from both observation and imagination to create a variety of narratives inspired by the local landscape and ancient Celtic mythology. In each medium, my focus is on developing many layers of color which build to create unique combinations of hues and values. Aiming for a sense of timelessness within the imagery, my objective is to draw viewers deeper into the stories and landscapes I have composed.

 

Selected Works

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  • Image of a person walking through twisted trees. There appears to be two humanoids coming out of one of the trees near the viewer's perspective. Watercolor, ink and pencil.
  • Image of a gnarled, leafless tree sitting atop of a brightly colored dirt patch with grass growing in the perimeter. There's some slight edging on the left hand side. Oil.
  • Image of a brown haired man holding a brooch. He's wearing a brown vest with a dark shirt. There appears to be a woman with her back turned in the foreground. Digital illustration.
  • Image of a man wearing a brown tunic with a dark, short sleeved shirt. He's holding a spear and is standing in tall grass. In the distance a building can be seen. Digital illustration.
  • Image of a group of people greeting a man in a boat. The group is comprised of various men wearing medieval garb. The man in the boat is wearing a brown tunic with dark pants and shirt. Digital illustration.
  • Image of two men fighting on rocks near the ocean. The water sprays around them as the man in the background wears a gold tabard, with green-brown sleeves and a gray kilt. He has light red hair, and is wearing copper bracers. He defends himself with a spear against his opponent, who also has a spear. The man in the foreground is wearing a tan tabard with a blue shirt underneath. Digital illustration.
  • The image depicts a man stabbing another with a spear. The man with the spear has a gold tabard, with green-brown sleeves and a gray kilt. He has light red hair, and is wearing copper bracers. The man being stabbed is wearing a tan tabard with a blue shirt underneath. Digital illustration.
  • The image depicts a man dying with another sitting over him. The man sitting has a gold tabard, with green-brown sleeves and a gray kilt. He has light red hair, and is wearing copper bracers. The man dying is wearing a tan tabard with a blue shirt underneath. Digital illustration.
  • Image of a forest with a lighter, autumn color palate. There is focus on a tree in the center, with strong lines against the light brush of its surroundings. Watercolor, ink and pencil.
  • Image of a hillside with greens and browns in the forefront. There are a few tree limbs coming from the ground near a man made structure. In the background the clouds gather over a hillside landscape. Oil.

 

Rachel Hoffstatter

Human behavior such as body language, verbal communication and facial expression can relay a complex range of emotion. I find inspiration through observing people interacting in social settings, as well as when they are seemingly alone. As an artist I believe that there is a societal standard for beauty and that most people do not and cannot perfectly fit into its parameters. In my art I focus on portraying the imperfections within a body and the stories that it tells. 

 

Selected Works

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  • Black and white close-up photography body images.
  • Black and white close-up photography body images.
  • Black and white close-up photography body images.
  • Black and white close-up photography body images.
  • Black and white close-up photography body images.
  • Black and white close-up photography body images.
  • Black and white close-up photography body images.
  • Black and white close-up photography body images.
  • Black and white close-up photography body images.
  • Black and white close-up photography body images.
  • Black and white close-up photography body images.
  • Black and white close-up photography body images.
  • Black and white close-up photography body images.
  • White sculpture of several hands reaching out.

 

Emily Lord

My artwork encompasses photographs that aim to tell a story to the viewer. Common themes in my work are the passage of time, memory, and aging. I use these themes to strengthen my photography and to create connections between the viewer and my work. I’ve always enjoyed experimenting with my photography, whether it’s through the use of motion or abstracting my photographs, playing around with new techniques refreshes me as an artist. Much of my photography is deeply personal to me but I always allow my images to take on various meanings. In other words, I deliberately infuse various meanings into my work. I want my work to not only be a way of expressing myself and my feelings through art but a way for the viewer of my photographs to connect their personal experiences and see themselves in my work.

 

Selected Works

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  • Blurred photo of an organic shape in black & white.
  • Blurred photo of an organic shape in black & white.
  • Blurred photo of an organic shape in black & white.
  • Blurred photo of an organic shape in black & white. Some light reflects off an arc in the image.
  • Blurred photo of a lamp in black & white.
  • Blurred photo of an organic shape in black & white.
  • Blurred photo of an organic shape in black & white.
  • Blurred photo of an organic shape in black & white.
  • Blurred photo of an organic shape in black & white.
  • Blurred photo of an organic shape in black & white. Light glistens of from it slightly.
  • Blurred photo of two lighter lines on a darker backdrop with opposing darker lines.
  • Blurred photo of an organic shape in black & white.
  • Blurred photo of an organic shape in black & white.
  • A dark shape on white background. The shape has an organic quality. Black & white photo.
  • A black & white photo of a finger pushing toward a slot. Slightly blurred.
  • Dark photo with a white square and some lighter gray below it.
  • Slightly blurred photograph of a dark, rectangular shape on white.
  • Motion blurred photograph with a disc shape. Black & white.
  • Motion photograph of the artist in black & white. Her head is moving from facing away to facing toward the viewer.

 

Tram (Zoe) Nguyen

My father documented my childhood for the entirety of its first 10 years with his compact camera, and he unknowingly introduced me to the artistry of photography. After he gave me my first camera as my 13th birthday gift,  I started taking pictures as a hobby. With each moment captured, I realized even our most vivid memories, happy or sad, are like fireworks: ignite in a dazzling display of brilliance but rapidly die out, leaving behind only a thin trail of smoke and a recollection of their fleeting grandeur. I started to appreciate photography as an art of preserving the beauty of each moment in our lives that could have been fragmented and faded away in our memory landscape. 

I also came to the realization that photography can go beyond preserving memories. With the knowledge and skills I acquired in graphic design like digital imaging and photo manipulation, I create “collages” of my photographs. Through those collages, I allow my imagination and creativity to flourish, and make a world from my dream.

The majority of my graphic design is inspired by contemporary and modernist paintings, such as the geometric and abstract style of the Bauhaus school. On the other hand, Baroque masters such as Caravaggio and Gentileschi, and their chiaroscuro treatment of deep contrast shadow and dazzling highlights have been a great inspiration for my photographic work. The images I created are an exploration of my own identity as a Vietnamese artist living in the United States, a journey of finding my connection with my own culture while living in a foreign country. In both my photography and graphic design, I strive for depth in highlights and shadows as well as simplicity in form and color in order to produce minimalistic artwork that can also embrace vibrancy and details. Through my two different mediums, my goal is to utilize design, illustration, and image to portray the beauty of simplicity and the power of color in the environment around us.

 

Selected Works

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  • Photo of a street scene. There's a large two-toned gray building in the backdrop that has the TruMark logo. Two people are on the corner talking to each other. One is wearing a gray winter hat and an orange and black jacket. The other is wearing a dark jacket. There are a pair of traffic lights in the foreground.
  • Mockups of product samples. Yellow packages have "Banana Jam" as a title with Ba Ria 65% single origin Vietnamese chocolate. Another is tan with "Coffee Powder" Oak Lak 75% single origin Vietnamese chocolate. And the last is off-white with "Coconut & Milk" Ben Tre 70% single origin Vietnamese chocolate.

 

Roldnardy Norelus

This body of work is a tribute to God and my family, who have been an incredible support system and highly inspirational to me. My work in this exhibition is a tribute to the role they have played in my life  and is also an opportunity to share a body of work that is personal. The collective body of my graphic design work reflects, expresses, and shares my Christian faith. This collection of work was created with references to biblical narratives and theological concepts, my pivotal passion and interest. I wish for the viewer to consider my work as an opportunity to open their mind and reflect on a perspective that has given meaning and purpose to many people’s lives and may, if given the opportunity, solve society’s issues. My artwork shares a message that has truly changed my life and I find great satisfaction in sharing it with others.

 

Selected Works

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  • A blending of different colors with the word "Dream" in the center. The word is in a scripty font.
  • Bright oranges leading to an off-center, dark circle with the word "Home" in the center. The word is in a scripty font.
  • A person on a running track with trees in the background. Light is shining through the trees. The word Persevere is bold in the center, with text under it reading "But as for you, be strong and do not give up, for your work will be rewarded. 2 Chronicles 15:7
  • Image of a group of people looking to the sky. The background is an open area of a forest. The word Hope is in bold text near the bottom, along with "Behold, I am coming soon, bringing my recompense with me, to repay each one for what he has done." Revelation 22:12
  • Blurry image with bright red and pink strokes and a dark line up in the left hand corner. The word "Love" is in a scripty font toward the center.
  • Blurry image with brorange and yellow strokes. The word "Joy" is in a scripty font toward the center.
  • Image with shades of blues in a wave-like formation. The word "New" is in a scripty font toward the center.
  • Image of a space sky with red and blue overlays. The word "Fire" is in a scripty font toward the center.
  • Image of the planet Earth with streaks of light blue and magenta swirling in and around it. Back drop is space. The words "The Great Controversy" are bold at the top, while it also reads "The Spiritual Warfare between good and evil" is below.
  • Blurry image with bright red strokes on a dark back drop. The word "Hope" is in a scripty font toward the center.
  • Image of the sky with the sun breaking behind clouds. There are a flock of birds flying above "The Word" with "He spoke and it came to existence" below it.
  • Blurry image with muted red and blue overlays on a starfield. The word "Rest" is in a scripty font toward the center.
  • Image with bright red and blue overlays over a starfield. The word "Grace" is in a scripty font toward the center.
  • Blurry image of what looks like a tree against a blue backdrop. The word "Peace" is in a scripty font toward the center.
  • Forest scene with light shinning from above. A swirl of light can be seen coming from the top to the bottom of the image. "Sabbath, A natural rhythm of life" is written in white.
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