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Rachel R.

• Artist Statement

  The world often makes it hard to show our true and authentic selves. This art piece represents the invisible armor that we use to protect ourselves. People can see our image but what they see is obscured by the masks that we wear. In the piece, every portion of the subject is covered in dots except for one hand. The uncovered hand represents the hand that artists use to create art and show their true selves to viewers.

• Creative Statement

  Creating art allows me to express and share my thoughts and feelings. While planning my art projects, I am forced to look at the world in a multitude of new and different ways. In a world where I sometimes feel invisible, art gives me a voice and a way to connect with others.