Michaela Lozada

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Bicycle Station

March 3, 2018 by Michaela Lozada

(Multimedia – Adobe Photoshop, graphite)

Technology pushes us further and further past our yesterdays – but some things never go away. In this digital artwork, I have created a space station complete with an armada of starships. However, only the most perceptive eyes will notice something less alien and more familiar – bicycles!

From the center of the station extend curving limbs that form four quadrants, each of which resemble the shape of a simple bicycle on its side. Look closely, and wheels appear – then handlebars – then gears! The spaceships form the tires, docking in clamps that resemble the bike’s fenders.

My reasons for these hidden details are to pay tribute to the progress of humankind’s technological advancement. No technologies ever truly become obsolete, because all of them build on each other. From the wheel, to the bike, to (someday) starships and space stations! To further reflect this theme, I’ve even used a digital art program (Adobe Photoshop) to bring color to this artwork, which began as a simple drawing in graphite!

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Artist Statement

My art has always acted as a microphone for my thoughts and observations; through it, I make my voice heard. Through wide-ranging media, such as charcoal portraiture, 2-D and 3-D animation, and oil painting, I create statements on equally widespread themes, from the nobilities of simple living to issues of global concern.

Whenever possible, I use my computer science background to integrate elements of programming and the digital world into my art, making for a very unique portfolio!

Media

I choose media carefully to best complement this process. Charcoals and graphite are used to capture the most fleeting subject material, using quick, sparing strokes to reflect bodies in motion and draw out the evanescence of the image as a whole. For the opposite effect, I often elect to use paints (usually oils) to create a work with multiple depths. Glazes layered carefully on thicker mixes of paint are used to capture the nuances of the personalities I choose to convey. I always try to adapt my knowledge of computer science to my art, mixing traditional art with digital and combining seemingly opposing media.

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