Three art pieces by Department of Art & Art History student Caden Ferita (Painting and Drawing MFA '27) have been installed in the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs suite in the Park Building's ongoing student art exhibition.
Ferita's pieces, “Sound,” “Divide” and “Blue Jacket," showcase their thoughtful artistic approach and build on the reflective themes of each other. They hope viewers will get a sense of personal connection to the work, but also believe it is up to the viewer to interpret the meaning of their art.
I have gained immense insight and instruction from my professors. I am truly honored to have the chance to be taught here. In addition to gaining a higher skillset, I have also acquired a more diverse knowledge of the art world and the artists in it.
The classes that I have had so far that have helped shape my artistic career would be my history of photography class, given the insight on how photography has impacted the way paintings and drawings are interpreted and vice versa.
The second class would be my independent study with Xi Zhang, as he is an amazing artist who holds some very insightful vital lessons and experiences that artists can really benefit from, such as our conversation about the impact atmosphere and pictorial compositions have in artwork and the emotional response that the viewer receives while viewing.
– Caden Ferita (Painting and Drawing MFA '27)