Concentration Statement
My concentration focuses on reinterpreting the Russian constructivist movement to reflect the contemporary era of political revolution and instability. The Russian constructivists were able to represent the political tension of the time using abstraction, photography, and motifs of muted color and geometric composition. I hope to accurately represent the current political disunity through the motifs of the Russian constructivist movement.
Why did you choose this?
As a young American entering adulthood and the political climate of a brand new election, I was concerned about where our country would be heading. With bigotry, hatred, deceit, polarization, and secrecy as the motifs of our current politics, it was important for myself to make a statement. As someone who also loves history, I realized the parallels America was going through similarly to the Bolshevik revolution in Russia a century ago. 2017 had also marked the centennial of the Russian revolution, so I wanted to recreate today's events in the style of the Russian constructivists. As a modernist, I love the simplicity and elegance of today's architecture. My art style had also paralleled to the Russian Constructivist style as well.