Charlie DeBoer

Vacation

Photography and editing software [20.5 x 25.5 cm]

“In this photo that I took on a vacation in Hawaii I used color correction to add more contrast throughout. This photo reminds me of family. Our vacations are some of the most memorable times of my life and they allow my family to spend more time together. This trip was the first that my oldest sister had gone on for a while, so this was especially important to me. The extra contrast represents a difference between this trip and the ones previous to it.”

Flying

Photography and editing software [19.5 x 25 cm]

“For this piece I used a photo that I took when landing in Los Angeles. This photo reminds me of all the fun times I have had with my family and friends in the city, so I chose to make this photo more vibrant to represent the experiences I have had there. Overall I made the photo darker so that the lights would stand out more. The photo originally had a yellow tint, after I got rid of this the lights stood out much more throughout the city. I also dulled the color of the plane engine so it would be less of a focus.”

The transfer of knowledge

Paint on an old iPhone [6.75 x 11.5 cm]

“This is a painting of a brain on a computer component. I created this to symbolize the evolution in society and how the sources of information for humans have changed over time. This is also to show how processing information has changed. This is important to me because I have a big interest in new technology and each little advancement that is made. For this exhibition I used an old iPhone 4 that I had and painted as my only materials. This piece was meant to be simple yet have an easily understandable meaning.”

home in the foothills

Colored pencils [20.5 x 30.5 cm]

“This is a colored pencil drawing of the foothills in Boise, Idaho. I drew this because these foothills remind me of my home, they have always been visible wherever I go in the city, so they remind me of many meaningful experiences. I used a photo of the foothills that I took from the window of my house, this adds another layer of nostalgia to it for me. I hope that people with similar backgrounds as me will feel the same way when they see it.”