Samantha Ryder
BFA: Graphic Design - Strategic Integrated Communications Minor
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My belief is that art can be found in anything in the same sense everything can be considered artwork. I knew from a young age that I could not let my creative abilities stand idly by. After developing a healthy obsession with outer space, I quickly adopted the “art is everything” philosophy, and dreamed one day my talents could take me to the stars. Although, after discovering my fear of heights, I settled for sticking to illustrations of the moon and stars rather than the real thing. I knew my goal would be to not only use my skills to help others make ideas come to life, but to also afford the tools necessary for people to reveal their own creative abilities. I let the concept of taking nonsense seriously be the driving force in my work by combining themes of psychedelia, existentialism, and authenticity.
Samantha Ryder
Work Title:
I Didn't Know How to Help You
Medium:
Insulation foam, foam clay, aluminum foil, cardboard, styrofoam, filler spray
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Artist Bio:
Detail-oriented creative with a major in Graphic Design and a minor in Communications. Creator of MAFOY Design Studios with a special interest in branded marketing, advertising, and additionally skilled in photography, illustration, and traditional art, having been personally and academically recognized on multiple occasions. Embraced throughout is the mantra of taking nonsense seriously and to not be afraid to "Make A Fool Of Yourself".
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