2022 MAEA Recognitions Exhibit

Organization or School Affiliation: Franklin High School

Student Name: Kyla Marie Miller
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: This sculpture is inspired by the concept of loss stemming from a fire that destroyed my families home. To process these emotions from this tragic event, I am creating artwork that focuses on “The Five States of Grief.” This piece, called Torn, highlights the state of denial. Here, the two faces are meant to showcase the tension between today’s reality and the comfort of the past as I regrow.

Organization or School Affiliation: Wayland High School

Student Name: Isabelle Wang
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: Hovering in Between was created to express the uncertainty in growing up and the path forward as I move between one stage of life to the next. At a stage in life where every decision could greatly impact my future, there is hesitation to cross over from the known land to the fog covered ledge, yet it is a step that must be taken.

Organization or School Affiliation: Whitman-Hanson Regional High School

Student Name: Morgan Astuto
Grade: Grade 10
Artist Statement: This artwork was an inmost moment caught on camera by a relative that pictures my sister, Brooke, and I. It displays the exceptional, and memorable bond between sisters. In the piece, my sister is helping me apply lip gloss. My sister has been responsive towards me since I was born; this artwork is dedicated to appreciate her support and fondness for me through my hardest and most joyful times.

Organization or School Affiliation: Oliver Ames High School

Student Name: Hannah Treiber
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: “Soul” is an up-close illustration of a human eye, displaying the idea that eyes are the window to the soul. Using shadows and highlights I was able to create the curved shape and depth, as well as show the light source. The perspective contributes to the three-dimensional shape. An array of colored pencils were blended together to create the unique color and pattern seen within the eye.

Organization or School Affiliation: Waring School

Student Name: Olga Gadmer Langman
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: This piece is inspired by a memory of a time when I spent a week camping on an island with friends in Canada. We wrote a song together named "Au Coeur de la Forêt", which means "In the Heart of the Forest". Using specific marks and vibrant colors I attempted to articulate those peaceful and vivid memories. 

Organization or School Affiliation: Medfield High School

Student Name: Adam Price
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: Interior exploration of the mouth representing the process of removing wisdom teeth. Symbolizing the inevitable betrayal against oneself causing pain that is unable to be stopped or prevented.

Organization or School Affiliation: Falmouth High School

Student Name: Ellery Wilson
Grade: Grade 10
Artist Statement: My piece is a print of a lobster tail going into the water. Below the tail are shellfish and covering all of it are stark reflections off of the water. There is a harsh contrast between the blank white paper and the solid black ink with delicate lines in the reflections. The whole carving is bordered by sargassum seaweed which is an invasive species.

Organization or School Affiliation: Falmouth High School

Student Name: Morgan Cusolito
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: My painting depicts a cluster of seaweed that I found at the marsh near my home. I used vibrant hues and geometric lines to create the elusive seaweed, and mellow cool tones to create the long squiggly lines that symbolize the natural state of the marsh.

Organization or School Affiliation: Falmouth High School

Student Name: Siena Girouard
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: Beach Plum trees are a native species on the east coast that grow alongside the ocean. As sea-level rises, marshes will be flooded, ecosystems will be destroyed, plant species--such as the Beach Plum tree--are affected. I decided to name my painting "overgrowth" to represent beauty and the density of nature, but also to acknowledge the destruction of rising sea levels.

Organization or School Affiliation: Norwood High School

Student Name: Keira Haberlin
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: This is a ceramic piece made with white clay. I focused on uniformity and symmetry throughout the piece. I wanted to emphasize that the smaller and larger coils were contrasting, and I glazed with complementary colors.

Organization or School Affiliation: falmouth high school

Student Name: Drea Perez
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: For my coil pot, I was inspired by the nickname we call my younger sister and the fact that the bee population is in peril. While personal to myself because it reminds me of my younger sister, it also relays a message of how bees are important for life on earth and our food supply. Communicating this through art is also essential because art tends to catch people's attention.

Organization or School Affiliation: falmouth high school

Student Name: Avery Johnson
Grade: Grade 10
Artist Statement: I chose a sunflower for my vase because it is my favorite flower and it represents happiness. I selected this glaze because it shows the texture well and I wanted to make it look unique. I built this vase by rolling slabs and adding a texture. After assembling the slabs, I sculpted all my flowers and attached them to the vase. This was one of my favorite project and my mom loves it!

Organization or School Affiliation: Medfield High School

Student Name: Katie Turner
Grade: Grade 10
Artist Statement: This piece represents the struggle the world has gone through during the pandemic. The wildfires that raged through more than 7.6 million acres in the U.S (first layer), the virus that took over our lives (second layer), the pollution and global warming that has grown increasingly worse (third layer), and the unpredictable storms that have blown across America (last layer).

Organization or School Affiliation: Medfield High School

Student Name: Anna Gelormini
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: My piece strives to exhibit that we should not be ashamed of our imperfections. In the past, I have struggled with mental health issues which have left me with both physical and mental scars. I use the newspaper to display the busyness of thoughts in one's mind as well as external conflicts. The flecks of gold show that even in hopelessness, there are bits of happiness out there for us all.

Organization or School Affiliation: Norwood High School

Student Name: Shelby Francis
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: This piece emphasizes the air polluted environment that minorities are subject to in a disproportionate amount to their white counterparts. I’m exploring the effects that pollution has on its environment and the people in it. I used clay, thick layers of glaze to make the crackling skin, and smoke made from cotton. I’m proud of the Bantu knots tightly coiled on the scalp.

Organization or School Affiliation: Norwood High School

Student Name: Noelani Sosa
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: I want people to use this recipe the next time they make waffles. They always turn out so well and it's good to have with syrup and fruit. It's an easy recipe so make sure to enjoy eating some homemade buttermilk waffles.

Organization or School Affiliation: Norwood High School

Student Name: Grace Chau
Grade: Grade 10
Artist Statement: My piece “Made with Love” is a digital artwork showcasing a recipe that has been passed down in my family for generations. Through this piece, I hope to share some of the love and joy this recipe gives to my family and me.

Organization or School Affiliation: Norwood High School

Student Name: Katelyn Flynne
Grade: Grade 12
Artist Statement: This piece is about the influence of anxiety in young people as high school comes to an end. The subjects are myself and my mom because we both struggled with this transition. We act as reflections of each other to signify similar experiences and emphasize that although feelings of anxiety may feel overbearing, meaningful relationships with others can help people feel understood and connected.

Organization or School Affiliation: Norwood High School

Student Name: Audrey Haberlin
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: The simple joys of childhood are joyous but fleeting. Last year my cousin was gravely injured. To say I felt down was an understatement, I was devastated. To help me cope I focused on some of the happiest memories I had with him, swimming and playing at our favorite childhood lake house. To me, this painting embodies a moment of pure joy, utter happiness, and complete childhood bliss.

Organization or School Affiliation: Norwood High School

Student Name: Sarah McCarey
Grade: Grade 11
Artist Statement: When starting this artwork I thought about the posters with all the foods on them that people had as children. I wanted to use that idea but add the concept of letters so the poster would have double use; they could practice their letters and get a good idea of balanced eating.