After completing their final semester of Middle School Visual Arts, the class of 2030 put their work on display in the Griffin Gallery. Students were given the creative freedom to submit any piece they felt strongly about, resulting in an exhibition that serves as a window into students’ interests, passions, and willingness to take creative risks.
Pictured above: “Deconstruction” by Sienna Nyeko ’30
Over the course of the year, students studied artists from around the world to understand the different themes one can explore through art. This thematic exploration is evident in the gallery, with themes such as deconstruction, portraits, and layers recurring throughout the work.
Kennie Shea ’30 focused on the theme of light, creating two pieces that depict a candle before and after being blown out. “To me, this [piece] was about my family,” Kennie says. “The reason I chose to make the light a candle as opposed to a simple flashlight or lamp is because a candle is more warm, soft, and imperfect, just like family.”
Pictured above: “My Light” by Kennie Shea ’30
Another popular theme of the show was that of communicating information through art. Kieran Morrissey-Dhekne ’30 and Elliot Fayne ’30 collaborated to create a mountain scene that doubles as a line graph. “This represents Kieran’s running data,” the pair says. “You can see two people running through this data.” Daniel Orloff ’30 took a different approach, creating a depiction of shark activity around Cape Cod following extensive research into the topic.
Pictured above: “Sucked In” by Ava Clark ’30
Each individual piece of the show is unique to the student artist(s) behind it. Taken together, the work offers a glimpse into the collective identity of the class of 2030.
The exhibition is now on display in the Victoria Griffin ’18 Gallery.