Art isn’t only found in museums anymore. Within the bounds of SJHHS, there are students eager to splash paint and channel Picasso as they create art of their own.

Senior Alison Miranda displays her artistic passion by producing art in her own time and at school. Thanks to the addition of AP Studio Art, taught by Ms. Colt, as a new class starting this school year, Miranda can develop fresh ideas anytime she pleases.

Miranda took an interest in the artistic spectrum through the help of her mom. “She always encouraged me to do crafts and stuff, like we made this popsicle thing, it was of the Parthenon when I was little, it was so cool,” said Miranda.

There are a variety of art styles looking to influence her, leading to Miranda having a couple she prefers. “I like modernist art and abstract art, and surrealism,” said Miranda.

Instead of just focusing on one of these styles specifically, Miranda takes inspiration from all three to establish a mush pot of her own.

Most contemporary art is classified under the umbrella term of “modern art,” which encompasses any works that toss away traditions of the past in favor of current experimentation.

Abstract covers any art that utilizes a range of colors and shapes with a removal from real world influences, while surrealism allows the unconscious mind to speak with dream-like detailing and obscure figures.

Though she does not wish to become the next Van Gogh, Miranda sees her pursuit of art as a stepping stone into the world of fashion, rather than wanting to place her creations in a museum.

Another boost to Miranda’s creative endeavors is her friends and family who help to stimulate the emotion she puts into her pieces.“I like emotional things so their emotions and how they’re feeling gets put into my art,” said Miranda.

No source of inspiration is safe from an artist’s wrath and with an endless pool of artistic talent, Alison Miranda is not looking to stop anytime soon.