e r i n h s ia r t a n d d e s i g n

spring 2014

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w o r k i n p r o g r e s s

fall 2012the project takes on the form of a poet’s unfinished life journal.it is full of memories, keepsakes, drawings, and articles.made with masking tape, cardstock, ink, and watercolor.

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w o r k i n p r o g r e s scont’d

the files contained in the book

a folder filled with memories

with notes unclipped

close-up view

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w o r k i n p r o g r e s scont’d

one of the poems included in the project

the concepts in the poem are illustrated by the looping of a red thread

and the story finishes, in pictoral form, on the back

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w o r k i n p r o g r e s scont’d

another poem is illustrated with a watercolor infinity symbol

‘newspaper clippings’ of relevant events

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p a t h

spring 2013a self-portrait through collage

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t h e t o m a t o f o r e s t

spring 2013a multi-media children’s book with interactive elements.relays the story of tiny animal people who live in a tomato garden but yearn for adventure.

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t h e t o m a t o f o r e s t

tissue paper glass hides a secret garden inside

the main character is scolded by his elder

the trio escape towards adventure...

...through a broken glass door

cont’d

make characters move and jump using pop-up book style tabs

one character is in danger of falling into hot coffee

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t h e t o m a t o f o r e s tcont’d

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t h e t o m a t o f o r e s tcont’d

the hero finally blows away the feline enemy

characters dance away from danger

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p i g

jan. 2014a cartoon, piggy-bank inspired pig whittled out of a 3x4” block of basswood.sanded and unfinished.

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h o m e

jan. 2014a miniature house sculpted out of terracotta clay that smells of home.incense is placed inside; the smoke escapes through the chimney.a little ledge traps fallen ashes and keeps the upper part secure on the base.

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h u a n g z i t a o

june 2013pose and texture—working with highlights.done in photoshop.

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l o n gh a i r e db o y

oct. 2012first digital painting.a study of textiles—satin, leather, cotton, denim.painted in clip studio paint.

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k r y s t a l

june 2013minimalist portrait done in graphite.hb, 2b, and 8b pencil.

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d . o .

aug. 2013another digital painting, this time with a focus on hair and facial features.drawn in photoshop.

a process screenshot

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d a i k o n i n t h e s e a

nov. 2013a surreal situation depicted in watercolor and ink with salted sea and sky.

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p a s s i n g b y

feb. 2014a take on modern pop art and layering.created with holographic sheets, watercolor, ink, and acrylic paint.

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k e y

feb. 2014conceptual profile in multiple media.pencil, ink, watercolor.

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f l o w e r w r e a t h

july 2013pencil sketch with acrylic paint.

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l i l y

jan. 2014the cross-section of a flower reveals the secret to life.completed in ink.

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s k e t c h e s

2012-2014