ALL Humans of Arts, Visual Arts {Part 2: Raymond Hough}

So we have already covered a lot of the possible issues for the lack of representation. But we've still only scratched the surface. The art department has had many students graduate and go on to pursue a career in art. With that in mind, we can't just look at one artist's opinion.

Let's take a look at what Raymond has to say. Raymond Hough is also a 12th grade Art major. He loves how diverse the personalities of art can be. In his opinion, it allows for artist to express themselves without leaving their comfort zone too much. He believes that art has no limitations, and can be seen everywhere.

"I definitely feel my major could have more recognition in what we do, because we do work. But it's such an underground craft."

One of Raymond's many sketches in his Sketchbook

Raymond believes that since the art majors don't receive as much publicity as other majors, such as theater and media, that the art majors are often ignored. I personally would have to agree with him, the art majors have the art hallways in front of the school, and one art showcase room by the black box, and that's it. They have no other space to show off their work, especially to show it off daily pieces like Layanna suggested.

However, unlike Layanna who spoke about how others view the art majors, Raymond showed us more how he believes they have started to view themselves.

"I feel that some students slowly lost passion for their craft, this coming from discussion as well as insinuation. Some don't feel the passion they came here with is the passion they have now. Other students stopped caring after a certain point because it didn't seem to do much for them."

This is universal in the school, I have noticed as well as Raymond people's lack of interest in their abilities. But I've also noticed that student's with more stage time tend to feel more rewarded when performing, so they participate more and take joy in it. Could it be perhaps that this lack of recognition has caused the art majors to feel obsolete to the others? And if this is the case why haven't we given them the spotlight to show us what they can really do? What they are truly made of?

Raymond agrees with Layanna that the art majors need more time in the sun. Raymond feels as though the Arts Majors just don't have enough time throughout the year to show off everything they do.

"Our personalities are put into our art and I feel it should be shown more, as representation for the major and the different types of students here."

So although the problems the Art majors are citing are different, a common theme of solutions seems to be occurring over and over.  It's clear that so far they believe that they haven't been giving the proper space or time to execute their art in a beneficial way.