QTSA 2020 Archives - Southwestern Illinois College

Encaustic Elegance – Ryan Neuverth

Talent Statement

“This image has been changed from a simplistic photo of garden flowers to create a piece of art to hang. The editing was taken place in Adobe Photoshop Mobile & Lightroom Mobile. Let your imagination take control. Encaustic Elegance.”

Submission Information

Title: Encaustic Elegance

Talent Name: Ryan Neuverth

Category: ART

Duct Tape COVID-19 Prom Dress – Peyton Manker

Talent Statement

“While in quarantine, I have been creating my duct tape prom dress while watching tons of broadway shows on YouTube and Netflix shows! I came up with the idea to make my dress due to the impact the coronavirus had on the world.

It was originally for the Stuck At Prom scholarship contest held by the duct tape company Duck Brand. This is the first time I have made a wardrobe out of duct tape as well as artwork, however, I remember making duct tape wallets and flowers when I was 10 years old.

This is my first year at SWIC but I wish I was able to experience the school in person this year, but I am looking forward to it next year. From what I have experienced already, the teachers seem amazing and are always ready to help when it is needed!” – Manker

Submission Information

Title: Duct Tape COVID-19 Prom Dress

Talent Name: Peyton Manker

Category: ART

The Art of Making Friends, GRANT – Sarah Jones

Talent Statement

“Quarantine really started to affect my mental health during the first couple of months. Due to strict isolation, I began missing my friends greatly. I decided to start a series of portraits called, “The Art of Making Friends”, of everyone I had missed. This is the fifth portrait of my friend Grant.

This project has kept me busy and has also alleviated the hard feelings this experience unexpectedly brought. Now that school is in full swing again, life seems a lot more full, and staying busy is no challenge at all! I have never attended classes on campus, but I am happy we are back into a routine of normalcy that was ripped away from the world earlier this year.” – Sarah Jones

Submission Information

Title: The Art of Making Friends GRANT – Sarah Jones

Talent Name: Sarah Jones

Category: ART