Staccato, Legato
Kexin Z.
Colored pencils, alcohol markers
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This artwork shows how music has been a part of my life through every stage. The first figure, surrounded by warm, bright colors, is me as a little kid, just discovering the piano and feeling pure joy and curiosity. Then life starts to get more complicated-the second figure shifts to cooler colors, showing how things change as I get older, with more responsibilities and less of that carefree innocence. The last figure is me now, in high school, with cold tones representing the stress and pressure I feel every day. Even though things feel heavy, music is still my anchor-it’s what keeps me going when life feels like too much. The colors tell the story of my emotions, but music ties it all together, giving me something steady to hold onto no matter what.
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Creativity means transforming ideas, emotions, or experiences into something tangible and expressive. It’s about exploring new techniques, breaking rules, and using your imagination to create something that resonates with others—or even just yourself. It’s not always about perfection but about evoking a feeling, telling a story, or sparking thought.