FJUHSD Art Exhibit Displays District’s Most Talented

By FJUHS District Board on April 10, 2024

FJUHS District Board is excited to share that a select collection of winning artworks from our recent art show was on display in the Boardroom until April 9. These pieces highlight the incredible talent within the student body, and each artist was recognized at the April 9th Board meeting. You can also view this artwork by clicking on the image below to see all the winners from this year’s art show.

2024 Winners

3D Art

Buena Park:

ABRIENDO LOS COLORES DE ALMA by Ronaldo Garcia

Teacher: Ivan Huertero

Idea: A skull representing my creativity while maintaining the traditional folk art style.

Materials: Newspaper, tape, cardboard joint-compound, paint, clay, and tissue paper.

Process: Made from various materials to create a symmetrical and colorful skull.

Fullerton:

MONSTER PROSTHETICS & COSTUMING FOR “A MONSTER CALLS” by Isabella Curiel & Katherine Hudson

Teacher: Mr. Hudson

Idea: The idea was to bring the tree monsters from a young boy’s nightmares to life. The actors could emote and perform fluidly while also being ominous and striking to the eyes.

Materials: Mixed Media

Process: Prosthetics: Lifecast actor’s face in alginate. Hydrocal cast of negative space. Sculpt with clay. Hydrocal cast of sculpt. Foam latex cast of negative space with the aid of positive facial cast. Airbrushed base colors. Dry brushed highlights. Dark-washed lowlights. Armor: Created patterns from life, cut EVA foam, solder etched textures, joined materials, painted them in acrylics, dry brushing highlights, and color variations.

La Habra:

STRANGER THINGS by Emma Hernandez

Troy:

BOKOBLIN CHEST by Emily Bishop Ceramic & Glaze

Sonora:

GAME by Kyra Churley Cardboard, tape, paper mache, acrylic paint, and feathers.

Sunny Hills:

MENDED HEART by Sarah Aurelio

Teacher: Preetha Mathen

Idea: After women go through heartbreak, their friends and loved ones stitch their hearts back together.

Materials: I used clay to create the heart figure with an 18-gauge metal wire to “sew” the holes of the heart.

Process: First, I made the heart base, then the arteries and blood. After firing, I added the wire.

2D Mixed Media Art

Buena Park:

TRANQUILITY by Sarah Akhras

Teacher: Marjorie Brown

Idea: Represented accepting and being at peace with circumstances in one’s life despite hardships.

Materials: Marker, prismacolor, watercolor, soft pastel, oil pastel

Process: Experimented with marker and watercolor, drew dynamic poses, & added oil pastels for a chaotic feeling.

La Habra:

NOTAN by Emilia Vest

Troy:

FULL BLOSSOM by Nicolas Anton

Photography, Picart, Adobe Lightroom, and Photoshop

Sonora:

TOGETHERNESS by Estefani Reyes

Acrylic paint and paper collage

Sunny Hills:

BONGHWANG by Nara Han

Teacher: Preetha Mathen

Idea: Bonghwang hunted for feathers and meat that granted health. Msg: Immortality is a curse, not a gift.

Materials: Procreate

Process: Start a sketch of the creature. Next, I outlined the sketch. Last, I colored and added details.

Painting

Buena Park:

RECONSTRUCTION by Jasmine Mercado-Cruz

Teacher: Marjorie Brown

Idea: Friends support each other in trying times, recovering from hardships, tying them back together, and building community and love.

Materials: Acrylic Paint

Process: Sketched composition, arranged models, and took photos from various angles. Sketch & paint the final details.

Fullerton:

BEGIN AGAIN by Spike Lopez

Teacher: Kudron

Idea: It’s a piece about after heartbreak, after pouring your heart out to someone, that the trust is broken and you must begin again. Building yourself again to be stronger and more of yourself, finding who you truly are. The piece is also about unavoidability, how I had to face my problems in relationships, both romantic and platonic, head-on and accept every outcome.

Materials: Hand-made canvas and acrylic paint.

Process: I took a used canvas drop cloth and made a canvas stretcher. Then, with help from one of my teachers, I used a nail gun to attach the canvas to the stretcher. From there, I let my soul flow out of my heart and onto the painting, using strong brush strokes to create vibrancy and unavoidability.

La Habra:

OLIVE OIL by Eden Reyes

Troy:

UPON EVOLUTION by Audrie Kim

Acrylic Paint

Sonora:

CLAIRE by Isabella Gonzalez

Watercolor

Sunny Hills:

INNOCENCE by Brian Lee

Teacher: Preetha Mathen

Idea: I painted a boy who is going to war. His innocence, represented by his smile, will fade away.

Materials: Oil Paint, camo sheet as background on an illustration board

Process: I painted a portrait of my friend and added the camo details afterward.

Photography

Buena Park:

The CALM by Kevin Chen

Teacher: Marjorie Brown

Idea: Take in the peaceful, quiet moments. Embracing the calm beauty of the night sky.

Materials: Camera

Process: Waited for the night sky to creep in to find the contrast of dark and light in the skyline.

Fullerton:

DON’T STOP by Nathan Vaughn

Canon 90D, 70-200mm lens, and Photoshop

La Habra:

SEAMS by Kenna Dutil-Baker

Troy:

LUNACY by Bohan Feng

Sony a6400, 17-70 mm F2.8

Sunny Hills:

WARM HUG by Chloe Chang

Teacher: Vashtty Lemus

Idea: My dog’s love brings peace, comfort, and support, deepening our bond.

Materials: Adobe Photoshop

Process: Double exposure for emotional depth, emphasizing our connection.

Drawing

Buena Park:

UTOPIA by Jennyfer Lopez

Teacher: Marjorie Brown

Idea: Rolling around in a dream-like utopia. Warm hues represent a joyous mood and connection with Mother Earth.

Materials: Prismacolors, Artificial Flowers, White Gel Pen

Process: Photography, triple exposure in Photoshop, illustrated in Prismacolor, and experimented with the background texture.

Fullerton:

HEAD by Emily Kugelmann

Teacher: Hudson

Idea: I put a spin on the concept of heart vs. head. I focused on the idea of listening to the heart’s wants and desires and the idea that it should overpower any anxious doubt.

Materials: Charcoal

Process: I drew an anatomical heart and brain on two brown paper bags. Then, I crumpled the brain bag and kept the heart bag pristine. We took reference photos in a mini-light studio. Then, I sketched the piece onto a large brown charcoal paper. I filled in the shadows and highlights of the subject. I finished it by darkening the background and adding wood grain to the table.