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HOPART 2017

All in all, the creative act is not performed by the artist alone; the spectator brings the work in contact with the external world by deciphering and interpreting its inner qualifications and thus adds his contribution to the creative act. — Marcel Duchamp I chose to begin this reflection of the work I selected for HopArt 2017 with this quote from a lecture given by Marcel Duchamp in 1957 for two distinct reasons. Firstly, this year is the centennial of one of Duchamp’s most known and seminal works, Fountain. This ready-made sculpture of a simple urinal signed “R. Mutt” changed the very definition of art and gave creative agency to artists unlike any work that had come before. It signaled a shift away from the maker to the art object as the focus of meaning. I also want to place emphasis on the melding of form and content that was central to Duchamp’s practice. Quite often as artists and viewers we place an inordinate amount of importance on form and technique and forget to interrogate deeper into an object or image to find meaning. True art is only made through the marriage of form and content, and how together they become the source of meaning. Likewise this message is only created when it is received, or felt, by the viewer. The task of the artist is to connect with their audience through a concrete form of expression, and provide a space for them to reflect upon their dreams, desires and experiences. It is in this collaboration between the artist and audience that art is created. I was thoroughly impressed by the technical proficiency in the work I reviewed for this publication; but moreover I was left awestruck by the concepts, depth of critical inquiry, self-expression, exploration and depictions of identity conveyed by the entirety of the work submitted. This synthesis of form and content is difficult, if not impossible, to teach. One’s ability to create something that inspires thought and carries emotion must come from within, and can only be achieved by possessing a great deal of empathy and intelligence. It takes countless hours of experimentation, failure and fortitude to get to this point in one’s artistic development. The dedication of the students included in this publication to their craft is therefore readily evident. They, and their teachers, should be commended for the quality and diversity of the work presented. Additionally, the breadth and depth of creative expression presented was truly remarkable, and signals that the students are not only amassing the skills they need to craft alluring images and objects, but that they are applying this prowess to produce thoughtful pieces that speak to their time and that help them navigate this ever complex world. The work they have made provides us all with not only a glimpse into their worlds, but also a measure by which we can understand ourselves better. This is the purpose of art after all; to bring us together. Now more than ever that is crucial to the health of humankind. This group of young artists show unique promise, and I cannot wait to see how they will contribute to the discourse in the coming years and play their part in shaping how we see and experience the world around us. Brian Bishop is an artist, professor and chair of the Department of Art and Music at Framingham State University.

Michael Domingo, Studio Art 1

Marissa Carty, Graphic Design

Hunter Temple, Graphic Design

Hop-Art 2017 1

Brian Best, Art Club

Phillip Hubbe, Studio Art 1

Sarina Panagiotopoulos, Studio Art 1

Jon Katz, Ceramics 4

Amanda Gilbert, Ceramics 2

Wyatt Elliot, AP Studio Art

Hop-Art 2017 3

Sarah Lincoln, AP Studio Art

Kyle Kauzens, Digital Art

Sadie Morgan, Studio Art 2

John Cowen, Digital Art

Sarah Lincoln, AP Studio Art

Hop-Art 2017 5

Ally Scimone, Ceramics 1

Emily Dembinski, Studio Art 5

Sadie Morgan, AP Studio Art

Kinsley Rolph, Studio Art 1

Hop-Art 2017 7

Elizabeth Hanks, Smartphone Photography

Emily Goetz, Studio Art 3

Sadie Morgan, AP Studio Art

Emma Edwards, Ceramics 1

Hop-Art 2017 9

Sadie Morgan, AP Studio Art

Sarah Lincoln, AP Studio Art

Priya Hegde, Studio Art 2

Lauren Ness, AP Studio Art

Hop-Art 2017 11

Matthew Roberts, Graphic Design

Luke Dâ€™Aloia, Graphic Design

Ben Warndahl, Graphic Design

Hop-Art 2017 13

Ivy Missagia, Photography 2

Mimi Nealon, Smartphone Photography

Sarah Archambault, Smartphone Photography

Elizabeth Henneberry, Photography 2

Hop-Art 2017 15

Lauren Ness, AP Studio Art

Ally Graeber, Studio Art 1

Emily Whelan, Studio Art 1

Kristina Weldon, Studio Art 2

Sarah Lincoln, AP Studio Art

Wyatt Elliot, Studio Art 4 18

Rachel Chen, Independent Study

Hop-Art 2017 19

Declan Curry, Digital Photography

Emma Burke, Digital Photography

Brooke Gaunya, Digital Photography

Elizabeth Henneberry, Photography 2

Hop-Art 2017 21

Fatima Zaidi, Graphic Design

Mimi Coffey, Studio Art 1

Victor Chiang, Independent Study

Allie Holmes, Studio Art 1

Ansley Worrell, Studio Art 1

Hop-Art 2017 23

Patrick Webb, Photography 2

Athena De Lasse, AP Studio Art

Lauren Tompkins, Photography 1

Brenna Pettepit, Studio Art 5

Hop-Art 2017 25

GUEST JUROR: Brian Bishop

Chair of the Department of Art & Music FRAMINGHAM STATE UNIVERSITY

FACULTY:

Kris Kellenberger Colleen Gianino Ann Rainey Christine Enos Sterling Worrell Sara Williams

FEATURED WORKS FROM: Studio Art Photography Ceramics Digital Art Graphic Design

COVER IMAGE:

Ben Kamins, Grade 12

Funded by the:

Hopkinton Parent Teachers Association

HHS Art Department 90 Hayden Rowe Street Hopkinton, MA 01748