The WCAAD Senior Art Show: Metamorphosis ----Alice Zhou

“The Monument”

The ground rumbles and the party of three had been deafened by thousands of rattling chains. The monument hangs upside down, serving as both an unconventional gate and a warning, defying all laws of physics, it is said to keep a mysterious deity at bay. Where might this curious entrance lead to?

​“Woman on Chair”-- Charcoal on Newsprint

Even if you are going to a field like animation or architecture, life drawing is still a key component in filling your art portfolio. Many US colleges consider life drawings among the first and most important components in students’ portfolios. The reason why, is that, essentially, they see how well you understand: forms, proportions, perspective, shading, weight, balance, tension, perceptive, and all the fundamentals.

​“Edge of the River”

Amidst the desolate ruins, a deafening scream echoes through the air, the little girl hops from rock to rock avoiding the muddy surroundings as she seeks the origin of this unsettling screech, unaware of the dangers. She hides her body behind a cracked pillar, only peeking her head out to assess the scene. There was a man...no, not quite, a demon of some sorts, large limbs shackled as it writhed in pain. A glowing blade pierces his chest with brutal intensity, this doesn't look so good...