This week’s artist of the week is  Ari Reyes. She is an art student here at GHS. This interview was done in the 1 trimester of the 2023-2024 school year.

Are there themes you want to pursue in art?

¨I want to do personal pieces . I like to do art when I am emotional or passionate about something.¨

Should art be funded?

¨I think art should be funded to help students interested in art because some students may shine in art but not as much academically.¨

Does art contribute to your emotions?

¨Depending how I am feeling it helps me portray my emotions.¨

What’s your personal goal in art?

¨My personal goal is to get better at painting¨

What is your favorite painting from childhood ?

¨My best piece is from Art 1 one of my favorite combination singers at the time. I used a combination of colored pencils, markers, and paint.¨

Art is an expression or application of human creative skill and imagination, a typical visual form such as painting or sculpture, producing works to be appreciated primarily for their beauty or emotional power.