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Crystal Perez

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Hello, my name is Crystal! I am a junior animation student attending California College of the Arts in San Francisco! I love traditional art, digital art, comics, movies, and cartoons. I believe in creating new and original stories with unique perspectives through art. My goal is to create art that people of all ages would love, spread positivity, and invite people from all backgrounds to appreciate art together! While attending CCA, I hope to gain more knowledge and skill to improve on what I'm most passionate about. One of my many goals is to work for one of my favorite animation industries, Pixar!

Education

California College of the Arts

Bachelor's degree program
2021 - 2025
  • Majors:
    • Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management

Stratford High School

High School
2017 - 2021

Miscellaneous

  • Desired degree level:

  • Graduate schools of interest:

  • Transfer schools of interest:

  • Majors of interest:

    • Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
  • Not planning to go to medical school
  • Career

    • Dream career field:

      Animation

    • Dream career goals:

      Animator, Character/Environment Artist, Storyboard Artist/Revisionist

    • Tool Center and Model Shop Monitor

      California College of the Arts
      2021 – Present3 years
    • Cashier/Barista

      Starbucks
      2019 – 20201 year

    Sports

    Marching Band

    Varsity
    2017 – 20203 years

    Awards

    • Awards at UIL

    Arts

    • Guthrie 3D Animation Program

      Animation
      N/A
      2017 – 2021
    • California College of the Arts

      Animation
      N/A
      2021 – Present

    Public services

    • Volunteering

      Outreach Center of West Houston — Assistant Group Leader
      2019 – 2019

    Future Interests

    Advocacy

    Volunteering

    Bold Art Matters Scholarship
    Sueños y Pensamiento is an oil on canvas painting created by Maria Izquierdo in 1947. This painting is one of my favorite pieces of art because it is a terrific example of the Surrealist art movement - my favorite genre of art. Sueños y Pensamiento was inspired by Izquierdo's nightmares and utilizes symbolism and Surrealism's defining characteristic of dream analysis. In 1945, Izquierdo learned that Rivera canceled her commissioned fresco for the Mexico City Hall. Rivera argued that this type of work was beyond her capabilities due to her lack of experience in muralism. She received significant criticism after detesting Rivera and a decrease in support, which led to many difficulties in her artistic career. During this stressful time in her life, Izquierdo started having intense nightmares. She used those nightmares to paint what is now Sueños y Pensamiento. Surrealism is my favorite art genre and one of my biggest inspirations. Similar to Izquierdo, I experience vivid dreams and stress nightmares almost every night. I record the ones I remember as pieces of writing, small thumbnails in my sketchbook, quick paintings, or as verbal stories and text messages to my friends and family. I have not been able to create a finished piece of my own for the fear that viewers would not be able to understand the message I am trying to convey. After seeing the honest depictions in Sueños y Pensamiento, I am more motivated to create what I see in my dreams the way Izquierdo saw hers. Sueños y Pensamiento is one of my favorite art pieces as it is a wonderful example of Surrealism. The artist takes inspiration from her dreams, an element in my life I heavily relate to. After studying this painting, I finally felt the push I needed to create my Surrealist pieces.