Art. Education. Community.

ARTS. EDUCATION.COMMUNITY.

“I can’t believe my name is on the wall!” exclaimed Aztrid Moan, senior at Harding Fine Arts Academy. On Friday, January 7, Aztrid and her mother, Nicole Moan, a local professional artist, opened their exhibition, Metamorphosis, at JRB Art at the Elms in The Paseo.

Aztrid transferred to Harding Fine Arts Academy after being homeschooled for many years. “When you’re homeschooled, you’re more isolated and alone.” As an artist Aztrid sometimes likes to work alone, but she is also appreciative and grateful for the many opportunities she has received because of the Academy.

She is most inspired by her family – where everyone is an artist. Aztrid enjoys working with her mom especially, because she “throws any and everything at me and allows me to be able to create whatever I want.” Having another professional artist to work with also pushes Aztrid to grow and extend beyond her creative comfort zone. “I am able to create my own thing. My ideas usually come from me, though. I like to be different and try something new.”

Purple Doily Heart by Nicole and Aztrid Moan

Courtesy of: JRB Arts At the Elms

When creating a new show, Aztrid will normally start with a simple pencil sketch of her idea. Then she will transfer the sketch to her iPad where she can start to refine her designs and consider colors, textures, materials, and layout. Finally, she will create the final pieces using canvas, fabric, clay or wood.

Aztrid is ecstatic to have her art hanging in a professional gallery. “To have my art in any gallery, especially in the Paseo, is an honor. This gallery is a very prestigious one, though, and I feel so honored to be featured in it.”

Her primary career goal is to be a self-sustaining artist. She has been accepted to Oklahoma City Community College where she will take additional art classes. She was also accepted to Oklahoma Arts Institute prestigious summer program for 2022.