Describe when and how you became interested in art, design, writing, architecture, or the particular major to which you are applying. Describe how this interest has manifested itself in your daily life. The essay should be 250-500 words.
Hazy, fragmented scenes in which my mother, my twin sister and I hurried through New York City. Big iron steps that led to spacious rooms in which pictures were hung upon the walls, flamboyant long-limbed figures, adults having what sounded like complex conversations...These are some of my earliest memories, as well as my earliest encounters, with the art world.
My mother is a visual artist, and my father a filmmaker. So as I grew up, these two disciplines formed an integral part of my daily life. I was born in NY to parents of different nationalities, my father is from Serbia and my mother is Chilean. Living between Belgrade, Chile and New York has has given me the opportunity to explore different cultures, this has shaped the way I understand communication, culture and the way the world operates.
As kids, my sister and I were always involved in some kind of crafts project, and we grew up with a constant sense of creative freedom and encouragement. Because I've always been surrounded by it, I am unable to pinpoint an exact moment in which I became interested in art. In retrospect, I can now say that rather than a particular moment in my life, it was a process.
As I grew out of childhood, I began to take a more analytical approach towards my life and the things that surrounded me. I realized that at some point I would have to choose a course of action and decide what role I wanted to play in society. I knew that whatever I chose to do I wanted it to have an impact on people. As a person, I am aware of the fact that I am part of something bigger than myself and I would like to take advantage of this through my work.
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Excellent personal approach to the essay topic. I really enjoyed reading it!
Could you check mine out?
Really? You don't think that maybe it's a little boring?
Except for the last paragraph, you response is flawless.
The last paragraph is vague on how it's related to art. Maybe try to reword it so, it's more clear that you think art has impact on people, and you believe through your expression of art you wish to influence others. etc
But wow, overall, it's very well written!
Yes, I see what you mean, Thanks! :)
No prob! :]
Could you please look over mine when you get the chance?
thanks so much
I think you have a well-written essay. I especially liked how you state that you realize you are "a part of something bigger" than yourself. That sentence compelled me to want to hear more about how you intend to accomplish this. Also, I think your ending is little awkward. But other than that, I everything else looks fine.
thanks C: any suggestions on how I could fix the awkwardness?
I've realized that although images function as a 'universal language' the messages conveyed are nevertheless never bluntly stated,;and a thought process is necessary to decode said messagesmeaning .
Ultimately I'd like to provoke similar thought through imagesin my art .
You don't have to use this, but I think it would be more fluid if you tie both of your ending sentences together. Just a suggestion :)
Ultimately I'd like to provoke thought through images.
Well-done, excellent thesis-- It is obvious to me that you answer the prompt question very clearly in this one sentence.
A somewhat of a cliché is death, but I can't help but to be fascinated by death itself and all it's derivatives: skeletons, anatomy drawings, time, mortality and infinity.
Great, this gives the paper more character, and reveals some of the things that interest and amaze you. (You must love the depictions of skeletons in mexican paintings-- Dio de los Muertos style) When you say: "A somewhat of a cliché" it doesn't sound right-- just re-word that phrase.
I feel that analogue photographs capture beyond what is visible, bringing a certain nostalgic feel to them, almost like physical memories.
I'd like to know a little more about what you mean when you say this... clarify this notion. Also you may want to add-- most art and images are largely based on interpretation, and that is what keeps it interesting!
Images function as a universal language, the messages conveyed are never bluntly stated, and thought process is needed to decode said messages.
The last phrase in this sentence needs to be adjusted.. you are saying the right thing, but it sounds a bit disjointed.
All in all, you have done a great job conveying your passion and reasoning for the subject you intend to study. You present yourself as a mature, intelligent person who has great potential. Good luck in school :)
Thank you so much, very helpful!
these two disciplines has formed an integral part of my daily life.
Chile and New York has given me the opportunity to explore different cultures, thiswhich has shaped the way I understand communication, culture and the way the world operates.
