Rocky Point High School senior Katelyn Fish was honored with a Juror’s Award for her artwork that was displayed at the LIU Post campus in Brookville. The exhibit, “Advanced Vision 19 Exhibition,” which ran through Feb. 28, offered a glimpse into the innovative artwork created by students in upper-level art courses.
Katelyn works under the tutelage of high school Advanced Placement art teacher Seth Meier. Her acrylic paint piece, “Betty,” depicts her grandmother’s battle with Alzheimer’s disease.
The exhibit provided a platform for Katelyn and other students to showcase their talents while creating an inspiring environment for students from schools and communities across Long Island. The event supports and fosters a shared language among students with similar artistic interests.
“My work brings attention to Alzheimer’s disease and what it does to a human being,” Katelyn said. “When creating this piece, “Betty” has a confused stare and many missing spots on her face that represent the stages of Alzheimer’s disease, with this piece representing memory loss. I created this piece with the common medium of acrylic paint. I chose this medium to get in-depth details of her face to represent memory, love and self-awareness all lost through time suffering with Alzheimer's disease.
Date Added: 3/8/2024