From Monday to Friday, May 20 to 24th, the school’s PAC was full of sculptures, paintings, and drawings. The art show has been long in the making, and art classes across the board have picked their favorite pieces to share. Beginner artists and veterans alike have worked all year making bad first “drafts” and shaping them into something that they love. 

While picking a piece to share can be hard, most students didn’t have to pick just one piece. Like Sophia Steinkamp, who picked five of her favorite pieces to share. This senior AP 2d art student has been working hard all year to make her AP art portfolio, some of which even made it to the art show. Steinkamp felt that it was easy to pick which designs to show because she only had to “pick the ones [she] liked the best.” 

As the art classes drew to a close, the art show provided a platform for everyone to unite and showcase their creations. The exhibition was a vibrant mix of sculptures, multi-medium paintings, and photography, reflecting the diverse artistic expressions nurtured in our school. 

With many different artists came many different perspectives and cultures. Each display had its own vibe and unique artist, like Josephine Peykenu’s multi-medium painting of a fantasmic eye with yarn eyelashes. 

Some pieces had typed blurbs at the bottom explaining their meaning, and they ranged from cultural significance to mental illness to family trauma. However, there were also many pieces with joyous meanings, like friendship and togetherness. 

Overall, while the show lasted, there was a sense of pride among the young artists and for some a sense of nervousness. While being a high schooler can be awkward and scary, art is a great way to express all those complicated emotions and this year’s art class truly did an amazing job at displaying the pains of growing up– and the joys. 

Be sure to stay tuned for the 2024-25 school years art shows and good luck Wildcats!