Hopes - Winners 2014-15

“The act of creating is much more than a means to an end. No, it is a time spent in rapt mindfulness, the time I seek to cultivate a deeper understand not only of myself, but also of the comings and goings of the world around me.”

“I want to be an illustrator. Book covers, children’s books, posters, album art, editorial illustration, you name it. I do love making art just for the sake of art itself, but I get really excited when I can use art to communicate ideas.”

“My interests in puppetry lean toward performative installation and interactive community building. Eventually, I hope to share my interests in the esoteric side of puppetry to encourage other artists to explore the medium’s full potential in the light of contemporary art.”

“My parents and I came from Indonesia with three thousand dollars in our pocket in the pursuit of the All-American dream and to give me a better life. Like many future animators my aspiration is to work for Pixar. My goal as an artist is to be able to create worlds that transport audiences everywhere to an alternate reality and the only way that’s possible is through the magic of cinema.”