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I read books multiple times per week
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 programMajors:
- Arts, Entertainment, and Media Management
Stratford High School
High SchoolMiscellaneous
Desired degree level:
Graduate schools of interest:
Transfer schools of interest:
Majors of interest:
- Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects
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 Arts2021 – Present3 yearsCashier/Barista
Starbucks2019 – 20201 year
Sports
Marching Band
Varsity2017 – 20203 years
Awards
- Awards at UIL
Arts
Guthrie 3D Animation Program
AnimationN/A2017 – 2021California College of the Arts
AnimationN/A2021 – Present
Public services
Volunteering
Outreach Center of West Houston — Assistant Group Leader2019 – 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.