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I feel a responsibility to create images that not only display my thoughts, but
bring light to a situation worthy of discussion. My work is a constant process
of appropriation and change, and strongly borrows from tradition. Nothing is original,
and everything is influenced. Whether I paint a portrait, still life, or landscape,
this has been done before. I want to elaborate on the idea of tradition and explore
the idea of contemporary verses classical. I am a product of Tradition, whether
it be as a student, or an artist, it is impossible for me escape images engraved
into my head.
By using imagery from old books, magazines, newspapers, old photos and pop culture,
I am exploring what values and traditions each image carries with it. My work
should be a constant process of research, experimentation, reproduction and change.
Currently pursuing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting and Drawing with a minor
in Business at
East
Carolina
University
, she will graduate May 2009. She recently spent a semester abroad in
Italy
with the
University
of
Georgia
studying painting, printmaking, and art history. She attended Savannah College
of Art and Design in 2004 for painting and drawing classes. Holly attended Annette’s
School
of
Art
in
Forest City
North Carolina
from 1994-2005.
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