Ke'ahilani Naone-Carter | Equal Inside

Senior Show | Ke’ahilani Naone-Carter B.A in Studio Art

Artist Statement The theme and message behind my art work is equality. However, it does not feature what some people may expect it to when thinking about that term. Using a method similar to James Richard’s Memento Mori, each piece sets a reminder. The reminder being that we as humans are equal in every essence that makes us who we are. Our bodies all function the same and we all have the same skeletal structure as well as vital organs. When it comes to the medium used, half of my work consists of charcoal drawings while the other half consist of photographs that I took and edited myself. Working in charcoal is something that I have always been fond of, so much so that it has become the immediate option for me when I make art.

For each of my drawings I first sketch everything out in pencil. Next, the entire sketch is covered in both vine and condensed charcoal. After that, the charcoal is blended completely. Then, the highlights are brought out with an eraser, creating a strong emphasis within the values. Even after each drawing was finished I still was not satisfied. That was when the gears shifted towards photography. The skeleton model located in Rosemont’s drawing studio was then hung up and surrounded by lights. Using one of the stronger cameras, multiple photographs were taken. Once I was finished using the camera, the photos were then transferred into photoshop. There, the posterize filter was placed onto each one, bringing out more levels of value. By taking these photos, I created another view of the human anatomy in an even more physical manner.

Human Brain Charcoal Drawing 18 in x 24 in

Human Heart Charcoal Drawing 18 in x 24 in

Human Lungs Charcoal Drawing 18 in x 24 in

Human Intestine Charcoal Drawing 18 in x 24 in

Skull and Spine Charcoal Drawing 18 in x 24 in

Eye Sockets Charcoal Drawing 18 in x 24 in

Teeth and Jaw Charcoal Drawing 18 in x 24 in

Shoulder and Ribs Charcoal Drawing 18 in x 24 in

Ribcage Charcoal Drawing 18 in x 24 in

Hand and Wrist Charcoal Drawing 18 in x 24 in

Snapped Forearm Charcoal Drawing 18 in x 24 in

Skeleton Photograph 16 in x 20 in

Upper Half Photograph 16 in x 20 in

Sockets Photograph 16 in x 20 in

Ribs Photograph 16 in x 20 in

Forearm and Hand Photograph 16 in x 20 in

Back Bone Photograph 16 in x 20 in