Defining A Space

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Artist Statement

Fashion and film are two of the main things that interest me. I have always been interested in fashion design as a little girl. I began sketching around the age of 9. I used to watch music videos or listen to music and design clothing and costumes that would fit the song. I've taken classes at the Fashion Institute of Technology for Fashion Design and hope to get a degree in it. I think combining my love of fashion and media would really work well together.

I hope to focus more on marketing and public relations as a media major, preferably in the fashion industry. I enjoy networking and communicating with others. Blogging has really helped with that because you get to interact with other people from around the world that you would not have done so otherwise. I love the idea of coming together because of a special interest and knowing there is a community out there that feels the same way.

My dream is to one day create my own label and produce my own work. As much as I know that will take a lot of work and a lot of time I think that what I would hope to do with marketing and public relations will help me grow.

I think fashion is part of my identity, from a young age I was always interested in it. I was that child that changed three times during a family party because, well I couldn't just wear one outfit, I had to show off. Of course as I've grown older I'm not much of a show off but its still fun to dress up.

Both my parents sew and have worked in creating ties for men, my maternal grandmother sews as well and she would make clothes for people in her neighborhood. My parents are very supportive of my dream to be a fashion designer because they know it's what I have always been interested in.

I also enjoy watching films, understanding films and the reasons why the filmmakers make specific decisions in their work. I watch different types of films and I'm that person who goes to the movie theater every week to watch a new movie. Even though it is expensive I really enjoy the experience. I also watch a lot of classic films and I'm attracted to the styles and the clothing women wore back then.

In my work I hope to just express myself. I want people to be able to see my feelings behind my work and to make the audience feel a certain way. I would want to focus more on emotions and being able to see myself in my projects.