Class of 2015 Archives - Page 6 of 6 - New York Academy of Art

By Claire Cushman (MFA 2015) Coconut Cake, 2013 Will Cotton stands before a medium sized canvas, blank but for a few brown marks he’s laid in for measurements. He lazily wipes his paintbrush on his apron, which was once white but is now splattered with brown and red paint. “This is my rag,” he tells us. His voice is clear… Read More

Painting, Laughter and an Eagerness to Adapt

Posted on June 18, 2014

By Tamalin Baumgarten MFA 2015 The days have begun to meld together as we’ve settled into a routine here in Shanghai. We spend most of our time in the studio painting in preparation for our group show which opens July 1st. With four weeks to paint and a large space to fill, we are challenged to make big paintings. The… Read More

GREETINGS FROM SHANGHAI

Posted on June 12, 2014

By Arcmanoro Niles (MFA 2015) It seemed to take quite a while for us to get here. Time appeared to drag on between May 17th, the last day of school, to May 26th, our departure date. When May 26th finally arrived, I wasn’t sure how to feel. Many of my fellow travelers were also unsure. On one hand, we were… Read More

I AM A FAN OF THE HUMAN BODY

Posted on May 1, 2014

Gabriela Handal (MFA 2015) When I was looking to further my studies, one of the things that was extremely important was the study of the human body, anatomy classes, drawing and studying from life. I serendipitously found the Academy and ended up in Dan Thompson’s class in my first semester.I think he is probably one of the best teachers the… Read More