Unveiling the Inner Artist: InterArts Cabinet of Curiosity

For Yves

By Emma Stover

For the gift prompt I was assigned the task of creating a gift for Yves. Within the InterArts group, Yves was not someone I had the chance to get very close with, thus I wanted to spend time thinking about how to make a meaningful gift. Yves excels in music and dance, while at Trinity he has released several songs and a music video. It has been exciting to watch him on his journey in the music industry. I decided to do a minimalist portrait of him using the photo for the cover of his single “Online”. I kept the portrait simple due to my use of watercolors, which are not a common medium of mine. Watercolor is very fluid and reminded me of Yves’s passion for dance. In the background, I outlined Africa, and painted the pattern of the Rwandan flag. I knew from his responses and stories that he had a strong connection to Rwanda, and the colors were similar to the cover of “Online” so it was very fitting. I would love to attempt this same gift in a different medium and see how it changes or perhaps mix watercolor with something else. I am excited to listen to more of Yves’s music and see his growth over the next few years and beyond!  

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