This week’s artist the week is Amelia Socto Flabam. She is a junior here at GHS. She is an art student here at GHS. This interview was done in the 1st trimester of the 2023 -2024 school year.

What goals do you want to achieve through art?

¨ I want to improve my painting skills and learn how to make collages flow better.¨

How much time do you usually spend on an art project?

¨I usually take a week or more on a project I like to take as much time as possible and take my time.¨

What is your background in art?

¨I did art all throughout middle school and want to do art all throughout high school and possibly do it as a  career.¨

What is a seminal experience that you have had?

¨Itś good for self-expression and lets a person be reflective .¨

What role does art have in our society?

¨Itś central for everyone to have in their life.¨

Should art just be a hobby?

¨No I think you can create a career out of it if it is something you want to do.¨

Art can help us understand our history, our culture, our lives, and the experiences of others in a manner that cannot be given through means.¨