Well, it has been quite a whirlwind of a time! I passed my oral defense!!!!!! Yay!!!!!
My whole experience for my MFA Thesis Exhibition, which was titled "Matter of Perception" couldn't have gone any better! My committee had great comments and questions during my defense, the opening went amazingly, and now I can't believe that all of that just happened! To read my artist statement, go to my website. Grad school has been such a huge part of my life for 3 years, and it is so surreal to be almost completely finished! There are so many people I feel so grateful toward, and am so happy I have met while I have been at ASU. For those who weren't able to come to my opening reception, here is the thank you note that I posted. I apologize if anyone is missing, there are really just too many people fit on one page! But these are the people who have made the biggest impact on me during my time here...
My whole experience for my MFA Thesis Exhibition, which was titled "Matter of Perception" couldn't have gone any better! My committee had great comments and questions during my defense, the opening went amazingly, and now I can't believe that all of that just happened! To read my artist statement, go to my website. Grad school has been such a huge part of my life for 3 years, and it is so surreal to be almost completely finished! There are so many people I feel so grateful toward, and am so happy I have met while I have been at ASU. For those who weren't able to come to my opening reception, here is the thank you note that I posted. I apologize if anyone is missing, there are really just too many people fit on one page! But these are the people who have made the biggest impact on me during my time here...
There
are many people I would like to thank for their support, inspiration and
guidance that led me through these three wonderful years of graduate school and
to an exiting future ahead. I would like to thank…
My
partner in life, Jorge Arteaga, who has been supportive through it all. Thank
you for being there when I need you, listening to me when I need to talk,
giving me advice, and making me feel so loved.
My
family, for their constant support and understanding, and for always
encouraging me to follow my dreams.
My committee, Clare Verstegen, Victoria
Altepeter, Sam Chung, Betsy Fahlman, and John Tzelepis, who all gave me the
guidance and support I needed to make this exhibition a reality.
My
mentors Becky McDonah and Tedd McDonah, who taught me so much in so many ways, have
been available and supportive whenever I needed them, and made me feel like I
was part of the metals family.
I
would not be where I am today without my colleagues Leon Nash and Katie Poterala,
with whom I spent many long hours having discussions, critiques, sharing
knowledge and information, and who have become life-long friends. Go Team
Metals!
Charity
Hall, who believed in me from the very beginning and encouraged me to pursue my
passion.
Some
of the ASU faculty and staff who encouraged me and helped me along the way
includes Ellie Honl, Tom Eckert, Dan Collins, Mark Fromeyer, Vicki Kelley, and
Carol Cox.
Thank
you to my ASU friends, who have helped and inspired me along the way, including
Lynette Andreasen, Meghann Sottile, Tristyn Bustamante, and the long list of graduate students, undergraduate students and alumni who have made an impact in my life.
I
would also like to thank Jorge Arteaga, Leon Nash, Tristyn Bustamante, and
Meghann Sottile for their help with the installation of this show, Thank you to
Leon Nash for making the beautiful pedestals, and to Sandy Blain for loaning
pedestals that inspired them. Thank you to Jorge Arteaga for designing the
poster and sign for the show.
Thank
you to everyone who has come to see this exhibition!
