T R A P O H
2015
Kate Schenot
Creative Producer | DEI Creative, Seattle WA I spent most of my early education learning to temper risks and sidestep errors. And when I made mistakes, or took chances that failed, I was generally corrected in private: A math worksheet with comments written in red pen, for example, or perhaps a bad grade stamped on a biology test in which I enthusiastically confused xylem and phloem. Of course, glaring blunders should be addressed—for example, “estoy embarazada” does not mean “I’m embarrassed” in Spanish, as I was very swiftly informed one day as a sophomore (my enduring gratitude, Señorita P.). However, working creatively is fundamentally different from tender, confidential failures like these, where—while the red pen might sting—we can still save face, sequestering our small wounds from prying eyes. Instead, when we work creatively, the first thing we learn is how to fail—publicly. The backbone of a creative education is risk and critique. Any situation in which you share original ideas presents a condition of risk—the exposure of thoughts and means that, in their newness to the world, might not yet be fully bulletproof. Critique, then, is what you receive in exchange for this vulnerability: You learn how, and why, your work can fail. The great thing about art class is that you don’t learn how to avoid failure. You learn how to recover from it, and—more than that—you learn how to thrive on feedback, iteration, and the utterly thrilling notion that risk is a necessary and normal experience. People will go to nearly-infinite lengths to learn to think this way. It’s my pet theory that 50% of salsa lessons, improv class registrations, and sales of books about Steve Jobs originate from people seeking to become more fearless in their everyday lives. (The other 50% come from people looking for dates.) But you are already developing an elastic heart from what you’ve learned here. I promise you—I really do—that it will serve you in so many ways. Of course, I didn’t come here only to sing the praises of failure. I am also writing to celebrate the numerous successes of the students and teachers responsible for this phenomenal body of work. Cyrus Freshman’s work in cut paper shows an economy of form that sits in clever tension with the intricate textures of the materials he has chosen. Ana Amaral’s self-portrait approaches mark-making with success in both line and value, her concise highlights forging a vivid and decisive style. Lexi Phipps’ emphatic use of typography and color immediately establishes a voice and perspective for the brand she builds, while Zoe Komodromos equally successfully uses color to create a lush mood unconstrained by representation.
Graham Kulig and Maddie Juffras, while working in the same medium, demonstrate distinct and equally ingenious perspectives: His tactile approach to ornament; her delightfully playful twist on the practicalities of the vessel. Sadie Morgan proves a capable storyteller in her keen use of color, light, and objectbased narrative. And Chryssanthi Barris’ body of work, in addition to being beautifully executed, is a terrific example of work that finds strength and unity in its thoughtfulness and clarity of concept. I could go on for so much longer. Thank you for the honor and the pleasure of jurying this wonderful group. It was at HHS that I first learned to fail creatively, but also where I first learned to succeed. Witnessing your learning, and your successes, is an extraordinary joy. Kate Schenot (HHS ’08) is a graduate of Massachusetts College of Art and Design. Now living and working in Seattle, she is a Creative Producer at DEI Creative, a boutique branding, design and interactive firm.
Steph Pearson, Studio Art II
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Emily Joyce, Studio Art IV
Christian Norton Studio Art II
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Maddie Juffras, Ceramics IV
Chryssanthi Barris, AP Studio Art
Simrah Ahmed, Graphic Design
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Anna Charteris, Studio Art I
David Hart, Photography I
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Maggie Siegfried, Studio Art V
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Maddie Juffras, Ceramics IV
Jonathan Goldberg, Digital Art
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Graham Kulig, Ceramics IV
Camryn Boyce, Graphic Design
Chryssanthi Barris, AP Studio Art
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Abigail Druffner, Graphic Design
Bridget Stafford, Ceramics II
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Graham Kulig, Ceramics IV
Annie Dumas, AP Studio Art
Zoe Komodromos, Studio Art I
Aaron Lerman, Studio Art III
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Lauren Hazzard, AP Studio Art
Maddie Juffras, Ceramics IV
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Emma Zent, Ceramics II
Angela Thomas, Digital Photography
Sasha Hagan, Photography II
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Emma Wright, Studio Art IV
Sasha Hagan, Photography II
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Topher Sylvester, Graphic Design
Sarah Lincoln, Studio Art I
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Victoria Feng, AP Studio Art
Liza Pandolfi Studio Art II
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Lauren Ness, Photography II
Calli Korbey, Digital Photography
Cyrus Freshman, Studio Art IV
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Ben Kamins, Graphic Design
Natalie Centola, Digital Art
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Jen DePatie, Studio Art II
Chryssanthi Barris, AP Studio Art
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Annie Dumas, AP Studio Art
Cyrus Freshman, Studio Art IV
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Studio Art I, Collaborative Project
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Lexie Phipps, Graphic Design
Sadie Morgan, Photography II
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Jack Vaccari, Studio Art II
Chryssanthi Barris, AP Studio Art
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Amanda Urlage, AP Studio Art
Taylor Pichel, Photography II
Victor Chang, Studio Art II
Max Charteris, AP Studio Art
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Julia Powers, Studio Art V
Mia Coutinho, Studio Art IV
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Victoria Feng, AP Studio Art
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Ana Amaral Lavoie, Studio Art I
Elisa Gahinet, Studio Art I
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GUEST JUROR: Kate Schenot
CREATIVE PRODUCER DEI CREATIVE, SEATTLE, WA HHS Class of 2008
FACULTY:
Kris Kellenberger Colleen Gianino Ann Rainey Christine Enos Sterling Worrell
FEATURED WORKS FROM: Studio Art Photography Ceramics Digital Art Graphic Design Fashion & Textiles
COVER IMAGE:
Isabel Holden, Grade 11
Funded by the:
Hopkinton Parent Teachers Association
HHS Art Department 90 Hayden Rowe Street Hopkinton, MA 01748
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