A selection of local teen artists is showcasing their work in the Blakely Hall gallery throughout January and mid-February, with a public reception on Thursday, Jan. 16, from 6–8 p.m. All are invited to come and meet the artists!
A variety of mediums will be displayed, including ceramic, visual and performative art. Some pieces will be available for purchase.
Learn about some of the artists and pieces below:
Eesha Veng (eeshaveng@gmail.com )
11th Grade, Issaquah High School
Assorted Jewelry and Guitar Performance
I’ve always loved singing and guitar is something I picked up more recently. I adore music and it’s been such a significant part of my life. I feel like music is a beautiful way to express yourself and how you are feeling. Singing and listening to music always comforts me and reminds me how important it is to appreciate life. Connect with me @eeshas.jewelry on Instagram!
Tiffany Chan (tiffanybiff2006@gmail.com )
12th Grade, Issaquah High School
“Me and my Mommy”
This is one of my favorite photos of me and my mommy, and it was taken during our trip to Tokyo in 2008. I am super happy and proud to have been able to depict one of our happiest moments together using my own skill and passion.
Aren Yeum (arenyeum@gmail.com )
7th Grade, Cougar Mountain Middle School
“My Hope”
I matter because I have hope. This Summer I visited the Chinese Garden at Portland. I saw fishes around flowers and I envied them and I have some hope. I hope one day when we come out of this pandemic that I will be as happy as the fishes swimming together and play.
Austen Yeum (nahu43010@gmail.com )
9th Grade, Issaquah High School
“Underwater”
Staying underwater is black and white. It is the same when you are always in your comfort zone. Always try new things like how I painted a girl underwater when I wasn’t familiar with the skills.
Katherine Mao (maokatherine1@gmail.com)
12th Grade, Issaquah High School
“The Glowing Future” & “The Magnificent Morning”
In a world of endless expectations, brutal competition, and mounting stress for us teenagers, the future might seem bleak and miserable, filled with sleepless nights and increasing responsibilities. I wanted to convey in this piece that light is just ahead of us, that simply taking small steps everyday toward our dreams will eventually lead to a beautiful result.
Ryuya Yonekura (ryuyayonekura@gmail.com)
12th Grade, Issaquah High School
“View in the Alley”
This is a picture of the Sky Tree in Tokyo Japan, from the neighborhood where I lived in several years ago. I tried to add subtlety to the dark alleyway while contrasting it with the bright sky and the Silhouette of the Sky Tree.
Shireen Gulhati (shireengulhati@gmail.com )
12th Grade, Skyline High School
“Obscurity”
This piece is a part of a series I did for IB art in my 11th Grade. My artworks displayed in this exhibition shows how a person reminisces a moment in their past where they were completely immersed in the moment. This kind of intense and stimulating feelings obscures your perception of reality when placing an image on these moments. Most of the time the way your brain remembers these instances is through exaggerated light, color, and objects, all of which were not really present in the moment, but in the memory/mental image since your brain values the memory and makes the image more intense in order to preserve it.
Lanah Strunk
9th Grade, Issaquah High School
Various Pieces
My name is Lanah Strunk and I’m a current 9th grader at Issaquah High School. I’ve always enjoyed drawing in pencil, specifically drawing portraits, but recently I’ve been trying to incorporate more color, and trying out different mediums. The one that was the most unusual for me was acrylic, so I started with something small, but I’m actually pretty happy about how it turned out, and I hope to make more (bigger ones) soon.
Nathan Welch (natles4ever@gmail.com )
10th Grade, Issaquah High School
“Hibiscus” & “Peony”
The idea for these pieces came to me randomly one day on my way home from school. Gold and charcoal have always been a combination I wanted to try so I thought this was the perfect way to try something new. For the concept, I was marveling in the cozy vibes of the autumn season, and I wanted a way I could invoke those feelings through art. Whether it succeeded or not, I felt that a softer vibe of charcoal portraits and gold ink flowers would be a good way to at least somewhat convey the calm, comfortable and vibrant feeling I was going for.
