Daniel Ruggie: The Only Way is Through
Artist Statement
The mind is a jungle, a thought-biome which has consumed my soul and binds my existence to its green memories. For years, my fists had led my fight forward, pushing through nostalgia and scars alike. My back, grown tired, yet sculpted for flight beyond all I am and all that I can be. I can’t help but wonder what journey will lead me out of the jungle. What comes next in my internal world? Abstraction becomes reality through blended tones and bold lines. Colors, saturated proof of existence, demand for your attention, if only for a moment. Words fall flat so paint markers and canvas become the only tools possible for describing a place, a time, a memory-everything you can’t find on a map.
About the Project
- Title of Work: The Only Way is Through
- Medium: One 36"x24" 'posca-paint marker' painting positioned horizontally.
- Student's Name: Daniel Ruggie
- Major: Digital Storytelling
- Anticipated Graduation Date: 26-May
- Hometown: River Forest, Missouri
- Student's Mentor: Donald Quist
- Mentor's Department: English
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