Artist Statement: For this design, I wanted to play with color and swirls reminiscent of works like Van Gogh to create a design that isn't specific to just one type of piano. I wanted the design to be easily adaptable, and show the contrast between colors in a way the audience can interpret their meaning from it, seeing the two opposing forces crashing against each other.
Candyce Harrell is an artist and writer born in Fairfax, Virginia in 2003. She is currently based in Gainesville, Virginia, traveling to and from home to continue her education at Christopher Newport University. She is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s Degree in Studio Art and English, combining her two passions to pursue storytelling through her work. At Christopher Newport, she applies both of her fields of knowledge to working as a Social Media Intern for the Art Department. Candyce paints with bright colors to capture her audience’s interest, emphasizing color to convey emotion. She loves using contrasting colors in her work to play with light and atmosphere. Many of her paintings use contrasting blues and oranges to achieve this effect. She's heavily inspired by the work of the impressionists, wanting to make paintings with an emphasis on color.
