Artist Statement
My name is Victoria Sidella and I am a senior at Shippensburg Area Senior High School. From a young age, I became fascinated with the limitless possibilities of art. I enjoyed exploring different mediums and what they had to offer. Although I had been praised for certain works on different occasions, I didn't feel that I had talent in any particular area. Whether it was drawing, painting, or ceramics, I felt that I just couldn't compare to my peers. With each class, I became frustrated and thought that I must just not be a natural-born, talented artist. This continued until a "digital graphic design" class my sophomore year. It was in this class that I discovered a new medium that I had never really considered before. I had always thought of myself as a technology fan and I quickly fell in love with the numerous and ever-growing options that Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop offered me. Graphic design challenged my problem-solving skills, pushing me to perform more research when a new technique was needed. It helped me to bring to life what was in my head.
One of the main goals of my art is to show people what they want to see. As a graphic designer, you have to be able to clearly communicate your thoughts and ideas to a client or audience. You also need to be able to make a visual out of their thoughts. Both are successful components of my favorite type of art, graphic design. This is how art taught me that no one is "natural-born" at anything. Everything worth becoming great at takes hard work and dedication.
- Victoria Sidella
One of the main goals of my art is to show people what they want to see. As a graphic designer, you have to be able to clearly communicate your thoughts and ideas to a client or audience. You also need to be able to make a visual out of their thoughts. Both are successful components of my favorite type of art, graphic design. This is how art taught me that no one is "natural-born" at anything. Everything worth becoming great at takes hard work and dedication.
- Victoria Sidella