The memory was chosen to write can be mainly summarized as my hardship of school daily work during my high school.  The name of my art piece was called “Growing”. It was not quite easy to accomplish this project by using the method of collage. The first step I took into consideration was to obtain some clues and inspiration from other artists, and the final decision of my production was to design a scene in order to express my main logic and concept. The second challenge was about the choice of materials would be used. Instead of only using fashion magazines and daily newspapers as the main materials, in addition, brushing sumi ink was developed into one of my unique mechanisms to constitute a more effective background.

On the center of my art piece, you are expected to find a picture of the little girl which represented me while I was at high school as the main focus point. Furthermore, I also mixed some cartoon drawing surrounding this little girl in order to reflect my busy school life. On the lower center of the “Growing”, I inserted some photos of mathematic formulas which were found online. Also, some different size circles which could better exhibit a good amount of pressure I had during my high school. On the top left of this image, I fill in a water color sketch of New York City to symbolize my dream. On the top right of this image, there were some texture of newspapers to show my anxiety. On the bottom left corner, three different color lines can better stand for my various emotion.

Overall, the art piece named “The Jerome Project” by Titus Kaphar contributed a lot to my inspiration as explanation in the beginning before I started the “Growing” piece. The color and the texture Kaphar used were very impressive. From my perspective, the main insight of his work was depression, and mine was sadness as well.