AP 2D ART Portfolio
“Psychological Echos”
Sustained Investigation
This portfolio explores the concept of a “Psychological Echo” and what it means to perceive and process surroundings, people, animals, and behaviors. An echo is something that repeats, reverberates, leaves traces, fills a space, and can be used for communication. This combined with the notion that everything starts and ends with our mind led me to create a body of work of how I interpret all the feelings I associate with this topic. Through a multitude of mediums and colors I’ve dived into immersing myself into an ever-expanding world of art.
As I went through making each piece, my understanding of how I show feelings developed. I realized it lies more in a physical world of pattern rather than words. I developed a style of piping paint mixed with mediums for some pieces and others I experimented with paper folding and metal working. I learned a lot about how one can portray feelings and have come to the conclusion that there isn't and never will be a right way to show how one feels and that’s ok. There lies a world in our differences worth exploring.
Mindscape
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Modge Podge
Dimensions: 14 x 11 x 0.75 inches
Completed: 2024
I created this piece to emanate a mental picture when one runs their hand along the piece. Rather art for just the viewing eye it is for the minds eye as well. To create an experience for the senses.
Association
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Heavy Gloss Medium, Hardening Medium, Matte Medium, Ink, Modge Podge
Dimensions: 16 x 20 x 0.2 inches
Completed: 2024
This is a depiction of how I perceive the world when every aspect feels bright, whole, and content. When my mind feels at rest and can settle in a place of understanding and harmony.
Dissociation
Medium: Acrylic paint, Heavy Gloss Medium, Hardening Medium, Matte Medium, Iridescent Medium, Ink, Modge Podge
Dimensions: 16 x 20 x 0.2 inches
Completed: 2024
In contrast to “Association”, this piece is the chaotic disarray of my mind state when I can’t seem to grab hold of any truths. My head existing above the clouds, vision going in and out of focus as I struggle to comprehend the world around me. Sometimes it’s scary and sometimes it’s a special kind of peace that settles in the body when you let go of earthly tethers.
To Only Exist in a Memory
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Modge Podge
Dimensions: 18 x 24 x 0.17 inches
Completed: 2024
This shows the clarity of memories and how they break down as they get further away, hence the ‘pixelation’ of the memory shown here. My aim was to portray that this particular memory was not a sad passing, but a joyful remembrance. The passing of time doesn’t have to bring just grief, there is hope in moving on too.
Never Really Without You
Medium: Chipboard, Canvas, Acrylic, Glue, Bristol, Colored Pencil
Dimensions: 33 x 8.5 x 0.38 inches
Completed: 2024
Relationships might fade with time but the memories of us I will hold onto forever. In my heart, there’s a string that connects moments to my mind so there’s never a time I am truly ever without you.
Between the Lines
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Acrylic Marker
Dimensions: 20 x 16 x 0.13 inches
Completed: 2024
I learned how to communicate in symbols and feeling rather than writing out my thoughts in words. I integrated morse code so while we can all look at the same thing, only the message would be clear for me. The same patterns echoing throughout have a different message to everyone who percieves it.
Oember
Medium: Wooden Panel, Gesso, Acrylic Marker
Dimensions: 9 x 12 x 0.88 inches
Completed: 2024
When working through schedules that seem to become increasingly crowded, it is easy to get lost. I wanted to try and explain what a perfectly imperfect month looks for me to communicate that underneath every display, I’m simply human too.
17:00
Medium: Metal Scraps, Enamel Paint
Dimensions: 18 x 19.5 x 4.5 inches
Completed: 2024
An abstract representation of a clock pointing a 5 o’clock which is 17:00 in military time that I grew up using. The repurposed scraps have come together to display my age as time keeps ticking. The anxiety I feel deep within that stems from my fear of no way of knowing what’s to come next.
Camouflage
Medium: Acrylic Markers
Dimensions: 12 x 8 inches
Completed: 2024
From the outside a wandering gaze shows an abstraction of color, while a closer look reveals a glance into how I process thoughts through hue and shape.
Lost at Sea
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Hardening Medium
Dimensions: 12 x 12 x 0.8 inches
Completed: 2025
It’s easy to get tunnel vision and only focus on how you individually view a situation or object. In reality, we all interpret these things differently which is a reason the world is so full of beautiful creativity. Don’t get too lost in the eternal sea of your mind.
Ode to a Melody
Medium: Oil Paint, Bristol, Origami Paper, String, Ink, Watercolor Paint
Dimensions: 16 x 20 x 2 inches
Completed: 2025
Melodies and lyrics tend to float through my mind simply existing. The eb and flow of music that seems to go in circles around my head gives me comfort throughout my everyday life.
300~ Wishes
Medium: Photography, Paper, Ink, Modge Podge, LEDs, Jar
Dimensions: 18 x 24 inches
Completed: 2025
I created and imbued around 300 origami stars with my hopes and wishes to keep close to my heart. I dreamed of performing on stage as a kid and singing in front of crowds. I imagine this could be my tour poster, with every date and place having specific significance in my life.
Blues
Medium: Acrylic Paint, Heavy Gloss Medium, Acrylic Mediums, Modge Podge, Origami Paper, String, Gauche, Ink
Dimensions: 24 x 18 inches
Completed: 2025
Sad thoughts have a way of descending into spirals of anxiety and pressure. Instead of them dragging me down, it manifest in my art as an outlet of creative expression.
Oh, how pretty
Medium: Ceramic Clay, Glaze
Dimensions: 13 x 11 inches
Completed: 2025
Eating Disorders and challenges affect many worldwide. Based on what I’ve experienced and learned, I strived to create a piece to show some of the troubles that come along with this. A dinner set, while quite pretty, impractical. I’m still learning to be at home in my own body and remember that care and health are important rather than outward appearance.
Other Side of Addiction
Medium: Papier-mache, Vapes, Electronic Weed Cartridges, Spray Paint
Dimensions: 18 x 24 inches
Completed: 2025
Growing up in the city surrounded by easy access to drugs made interactions common, especially when companies started targeting kids. Watching people close to me start to wander down a path hard to come back from was hard, but what was harder was seeing them being punished instead of helped. The mentality many adults have towards these problems are usually “Just stop it’s bad for you” but it’s not that simple. Drugs create a chemical change in your brain so that the user’s body becomes completely dependent on said drug to function. Condemning an individual that needs help when their mind starts to turn onto a road hard to get out of isn’t what we need.
In my research I learned a lot about Mental Health and Human issues. Access to support is getting increasingly difficult so here are some resources to use. In a world full of hardships remember you are never alone and can reach out for help.
National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 877-330-6366
Disaster Distress Helpline: 800-985-5990 or text TalkWithUs to 66746
Crisis Text Line: Text ‘TALK’ to 741741
Veterans Crisis Line: 800-273-8255
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-4673
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-7233
Child-at-Risk Hotline: 800-792-5200
The Trevor Project (LGBTQ+): 866-488-7386