Artist Bio:
Sarah Chung is a self-taught artist who was born and raised in Orlando, Florida. She is currently a first-year student at the University of Central Florida, majoring in Emerging Media. Sarah aspires to study Character Animation in her college years and pursue a career as an animator for movies and TV shows in the future. She hopes to produce her own animated series one day.
Artist Statement:
There were several reasons behind the creation of my paintings: to recreate dreams ("A Bold Eye's View", "The Scavenger Hunt"), to record memorable events ("Uh-bu-ba", "Autumn in Blanchard Park"), to practice new techniques ("Eye", "Still Life", "Self-Portrait") and to express my beliefs on social and political issues ("Through the Colored Lens", "Toward a More Perfect Union", "Siberian Tiger"). While many people convey their emotions and beliefs through words, I do so visually through art. About half of the works in my portfolio were created for art competitions centered around social, political or environmental themes. I combined different styles and elements of art along with symbolism to express my views on these topics. Through my participation in the contests, I have learned that messages conveyed through the arts can have a more stronger impact on the audiences compared to other forms of communication.
