Silent Reflection

Ahren K.

Graphite + Charcoal + Paper

• Artist Statement

  Growing up, I was forced to sit and "reflect silently" in a corner on my own because of how disruptive I was in class. I was constantly singled out because of my leg shaking, interruptive questions, and loudness. In other words, I had hyperactive ADHD. I wanted to create a piece that, now in high-school, allowed me to reflect on my changes and how I've grown further since my middle and elementary school days.

• Creative Statement

  To me, creativity represents the idea of "thinking out of the box", and not the meaning of the common, overly repeated phrase, but utilizing resources such as your imagination to build.