Cranbrook Kingswood Student’s Artwork Displayed in National Art Exhibition

Congratulations are in order for senior Nicole Heppard, whose artwork has been selected for display in the Art.Write.Now.DC, an exhibition through the U.S. Department of Education and the President's Committee on the Arts and Humanities in Washington, D.C.

Created as an extension of the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, the Art.Write.Now National Exhibition celebrates the literary and visual artwork created by students across the United States. Both events seek to identify and present the work of students who exhibit exceptional artistic vision or expression.

Pieces that receive Gold Medal status through the Scholastic Art & Writing Awards are selected for year-long display at the Art.Write.Now National Exhibition. The exhibition fills two separate locations, displaying over 1,000 pieces crafted by artistic students from grades 7-12. Categories presented range from comic art, journalism, and poetry to painting, photography, sculpture, and more.

Heppard’s entry, called “Tree Trunk Hypnosis”, is a mixed media piece. Heavily influenced by the usage of symbols throughout history, Heppard created a work which depicts the presence of symbolism in a variety of mediums and cultures. She has said of her process, “I began researching different symbols. I then began placing map pins throughout the piece, creating intersecting lines with string.” Embedded within her drawings are a wide variety of symbols, which are reminiscent of her influence by “mandalas, and the patterns that occur in everyday life.” Her piece will be displayed as part of the exhibition until August 2016.

Sincere congratulations to Nicole!