Hopper Prize Journal: Insights Into Contemporary Art

Robert Peterson

Robert Peterson, recent Hopper Prize finalist, on achieving artistic goals, confronting intimidation, & preparing for a major museum exhibition.

Grant Finalist, Robert Peterson

Kayla Witt

Kayla Witt discusses working towards upcoming solo exhibitions, paintings that deal with themes of spirituality, healing, pain, and the marketing of wellness, & maintaining a holistic practice.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Kayla Witt

Wenqing Zhai

Wenqing Zhai discusses evolving as an artist, exploring societal and political themes, & continuously pushing boundaries of expression.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Wenqing Zhai

Rosina Rosinski

Rosina Rosinski discusses the abstraction of the body, self-perception, and depicting situations that occurred in both life and dreams.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Rosina Rosinski

Jinseok Choi

Jinseok Choi on exploring the theme of labor, reeavluating notions surrounding authorship and copyrights, & grappling with the multiplicity and complexity of the world.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Jinseok Choi

Alexis Chabala

Alexis Chabala on creative narratives, pushing boundaries, & challenging viewers to engage with images on multiple levels.

Alexis Chabala, Grant Finalist, Interview

Elena Loson

Elena Loson on pursuing art as a way to propose languages of approach and an active way of thinking, producing site-specific work, & an interest in the material investigation of the medium.

Elena Loson, Grant Finalist, Interview

Antonio Vidal Lascurain

Antonio Vidal Lascurain on exploring various mediums, an expanding visual vocabulary, & working with themes of apocalypse and genesis.

Antonio Vidal Lascurain, Grant Finalist, Interview

Daieny Chin

Daieny Chin on folktales and mythology, spiritual dichotomies, & the privilege of pursuing art.

Daieny Chin, Grant Finalist, Interview

Ingmar Björn Nolting

Ingmar Björn Nolting discusses long-term documentary photo projects, addressing a society divided on climate issues, & a practice that incorporates intensive research.

Grant Winner, Ingmar Björn Nolting, Interview

Sabrina Bockler

Sabrina Bockler on art as a way of navigating a world where language was a barrier, finding inspiration in the ups and downs of life, & maintaining a practice that is constantly evolving.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Sabrina Bockler

Cécile Davidovici

Cécile Davidovici on developing a new form of communication, navigating a collaborative practice, & finding inspiration in a diverse range of artists.

Cécile Davidovici, Grant Finalist, Interview

Rosely Htoo

Rosely Htoo on discovering a passion for photography, tapping into the universal and timeless themes of pain and joy, & working on an operatic scale.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Rosely Htoo

Ned Snider

Ned Snider on blurring the traditional lines between art and design, making new work focused on form and materiality, & finding growth through an evolving practice.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Ned Snider

Jessica Vollrath

Jessica Vollrath discusses Sacred Narratives, the myths of religion, folklore and fairytale, & developing a practice characterized by authentic self expression.

Grant Finalist, Jessica Vollrath, interview

Ariana Gomez

Ariana Gomez on moving from graphic design to photography, developing a deeply personal practice, & delving deeper into what landscape and memory means to those that have lost it.

Ariana Gomez, Grant Finalist, Interview

Lohrasb Bayat

Lohrasb Bayat discusses parallels between coding and painting, exploring the concept of quantum superposition, & finding comfort and inspiration in art materials and art books.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Lohrasb Bayat

Kevin Ramirez - Crisostomo

Kevin Ramirez - Crisostomo discusses documenting love, compassion, and honor while working on a constantly evolving personal project.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Kevin Ramirez - Crisostomo

Janet Jaffke

Janet Jaffke on subconscious reactions to the prevailing traumas in the world, preparing to work on a larger scale, & exploring the use of transparency and space.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Janet Jaffke

Raul De Lara

Raul De Lara discusses preparing for an upcoming solo exhibition, moving into an abstract realm, & bringing awareness to the value of multicultural perspectives in the field of craft and sculpture.

Grant Finalist, Interview, Raul De Lara

Journal

Robert Peterson, recent Hopper Prize finalist, on achieving artistic goals, confronting intimidation, & preparing for a major museum exhibition.

Kayla Witt discusses working towards upcoming solo exhibitions, paintings that deal with themes of spirituality, healing, pain, and the marketing of wellness, & maintaining a holistic practice.

Wenqing Zhai discusses evolving as an artist, exploring societal and political themes, & continuously pushing boundaries of expression.

Rosina Rosinski discusses the abstraction of the body, self-perception, and depicting situations that occurred in both life and dreams.

Jinseok Choi on exploring the theme of labor, reeavluating notions surrounding authorship and copyrights, & grappling with the multiplicity and complexity of the world.

Alexis Chabala on creative narratives, pushing boundaries, & challenging viewers to engage with images on multiple levels.

Elena Loson on pursuing art as a way to propose languages of approach and an active way of thinking, producing site-specific work, & an interest in the material investigation of the medium.

Antonio Vidal Lascurain on exploring various mediums, an expanding visual vocabulary, & working with themes of apocalypse and genesis.

Daieny Chin on folktales and mythology, spiritual dichotomies, & the privilege of pursuing art.

Ingmar Björn Nolting discusses long-term documentary photo projects, addressing a society divided on climate issues, & a practice that incorporates intensive research.

Sabrina Bockler on art as a way of navigating a world where language was a barrier, finding inspiration in the ups and downs of life, & maintaining a practice that is constantly evolving.

Cécile Davidovici on developing a new form of communication, navigating a collaborative practice, & finding inspiration in a diverse range of artists.

Rosely Htoo on discovering a passion for photography, tapping into the universal and timeless themes of pain and joy, & working on an operatic scale.

Ned Snider on blurring the traditional lines between art and design, making new work focused on form and materiality, & finding growth through an evolving practice.

Jessica Vollrath discusses Sacred Narratives, the myths of religion, folklore and fairytale, & developing a practice characterized by authentic self expression.

Ariana Gomez on moving from graphic design to photography, developing a deeply personal practice, & delving deeper into what landscape and memory means to those that have lost it.

Lohrasb Bayat discusses parallels between coding and painting, exploring the concept of quantum superposition, & finding comfort and inspiration in art materials and art books.

Kevin Ramirez - Crisostomo discusses documenting love, compassion, and honor while working on a constantly evolving personal project.

Janet Jaffke on subconscious reactions to the prevailing traumas in the world, preparing to work on a larger scale, & exploring the use of transparency and space.

Raul De Lara discusses preparing for an upcoming solo exhibition, moving into an abstract realm, & bringing awareness to the value of multicultural perspectives in the field of craft and sculpture.

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