Students Illustrate Their Dreams at Chalk Art Event

CINDY LUO
Staff Writer
DENISE TIEU
News Editor

After the first chalk art exhibition at AHS during the fall semester, a second Student Chalk Art Event, entitled “Dreams,” was showcased on May 1.

According to Ceramics teacher Jayson Pineda, who hosted the event, the Student Chalk Art Event’s purpose was to take art out of the classroom and provide students with an opportunity to be creative.
“Art is a strong and powerful medium that can bring people together and bridge the gaps within a community,” Pineda said.

In contrast to last semester’s Homecoming style, which displayed the theme of “Moor Pride and Spirit,” this semester, students were to demonstrate their artistic skills based on the theme of “Dreams.”

“The theme [of] Dreams [was] broad so everyone [could] have their unique way and style of expressing their understandings of the topic. The fewer restrictions on the color we [used] also [helped] us deliver our own thoughts more effectively,” senior Alexis Perez said.

Students were required to pair up and spend the entire school day in the Quad transferring their designs onto a larger scale. The chalks, brushes and other materials were all bought and provided by ASB.

Drawn entries were submitted beforehand and 10 teams were selected due to space limitations. Chosen designs were selected based on originality and the team’s interpretation of the theme.
“All of their works are pretty artistic,” Senior Ariel Maier said. “I admire their dedication and patience to do the drawings in the limited time and also in the extreme heat.”

Overall, the Student Chalk Art Event received positive remarks.

“I [hope the event] can become a catalyst to begin a sort of artistic renaissance on the AHS campus. [Art is] more of an experience, not just for artists, but for all to be involved and inspired. I see this as the beginning of many art events in an effort to enhancing the culture at our school,” Pineda said.