My childhood home was dad’s own little workshop. Our little 400 square foot, two story shacks of a house always smelled like wet paint and curing resin. He likes to experiment with things, and doing everything with his own hands since it has to be “just as he likes it”. I would watch him sculpt…
Tom Vagnini – Introduction
Art and engineering are both really important to me. Many people view them as opposites, but combining the two together can create amazing things. Technical art is extremely creative and interesting. And a purely functional design for anything is a waste, and art needs to be applied to create elegant solutions and products . I…
Alex Boggess – Introduction
Ever since I was a little kid, I have always had a passion for art. Whether it was drawing cars, coloring trees, or doodling in class; it was something that relaxed for me and brought me to a peaceful place. As I grew older, I started changing my medium and I wanted to try new…
Jack Ruddat – Introductory Portfolio
I have extensive experience with digital 3D modeling coming from AR2101 (3D Modeling I), AR 3101 (3D Modeling II), AR205X (3D Environmental Modeling), and ES 1310 (CAD – SolidWorks). I have also played the oboe in the past from 3rd grade until my sophomore year of high school. I currently still play the piano from…
Dian Chen — An introduction
A long time ago, art making becomes a part of my life, but it has been limited to traditional painting methods by using a pen and paper. It is a really convenient way for me to record what I am interested in at anytime, anywhere. After attending to WPI, I started to contact and learn…
Nicholas Weddington Artist Introduction
I have always had a passion for art and a desire to express my creative freedom. Since I was young, my mother always encouraged me to explore various practices of art. I used to want to be an actor, but after attending an overnight summer program, I did not enjoy being bossed around and not…
Joncarlo Avila – Introduction
To begin this short auto biography, I will start with the basics about myself. My name is Joncarlo, I am currently a senior studying Mechanical Engineering. My interest in engineering started when I was really young. It all began when I had gotten my first “real” RC car when I was around 10 years old….
Jeremy Lopez- An Introduction
My art days go back to elemenatry school art class and the opportunities it opened me up to. I began drawing from inspiration I sought out from my father, who is a good pencil and paper artist himself. It was from there that I began experimenting with film and animation, specifically stop-motion animation. I owe…
Sofia de Oliveira – Intro
My experience with art is very amateur. Aside from the three classes I’ve already taken at WPI, I have not had any additional professional lessons. However, art is something that I enjoy doing, and something that I find to be a calming presence. Each form of art that I have done has been quite traditional…
Jarod Romankiw – Introduction
Hi fellow Light Art Practicum peers! I’m currently a senior completing my BS in Aerospace Engineering and my MS in Mechanical Engineering. While I’m dead set on getting a technical degree, my passion for the arts are strong, which makes it one of my more practiced hobbies. I explore these artistic passions through photography, graphic…
Caleb Wagner Introduction
Art Experience I have some different experience working with various mediums. I first started out drawing with pencil and paper, drawing sketches throughout the day. I soon became very interested in optical art as well as graffiti. Some of my works can be found below. Since college, I have been working with additional mediums. I…