JULIA SCHEINMAN ARTIST PORTFOLIO

2013 30” x 36” CHALK PASTEL ON PAPER

LEOPARD

This depiction of a leopard’s face responds to a class assignment to draw a very detailed animal head. To highlight the complexity of the leopard’s fur, I added color to a desaturated reference image. I included this piece because it is the biggest solo work I have created.

2012 14” x 10” GRAPHITE ON PAPER

SKULL

This still life drawing of a skull is from a class assignment, showing the value and precision in my drawing technique.

2012 16” x 20” CHALK PASTEL AND COLLAGE ON BOARD

RUNWAY

This piece addresses animal abuse in the fashion and cosmetic industry. It is a part of my AP Drawing concentration, “A Call for Action,” in which each piece addresses a relevant socioeconomic issue.

2012 24” x 36” CHARCOAL ON PAPER

FIGURE DRAWING

This study from life was completed at the Huntington School of Fine Arts, and shows the technical drawing ability I developed there.

2014 10” x 14” GOUACHE ON PAPER

BARRIER

Another concentration piece from “A Call to Action,” this piece is inspired by the inequality gap in wealth in the United States. I included this piece because it shows my understanding of perspective and color.

2011 8” x 11” MIXED ON PAPER

BOOK

This study from life, completed at Rostan Art School, is an experiment in collage and shows my ability in a variety of media.

2012 18” x 24” TEMPERA ON PAPER

RIBS

This piece responds to a class assignment to paint a skeleton from life and highlights my understanding of color theory and composition.

2013 16” x 20” PEN AND INK ON BOARD

MACHINATIONS

This is a still life drawing using pen and ink based on a class assignment and shows my attention to detail.

2012 18” x 24” CHALK PASTEL ON PAPER

ARIZONA LANDSCAPE

This piece is a response to a class assignment and highlights my ability to realistically depict a variety of textures.

2013 15” x 20” CONTE CRAYON ON WATERCOLOR PAPER

HANDS

This drawing, inspired by Bronzino, addresses the condition of need, and shows my detailed understanding of anatomy.

2013 16” x 20” MIXED MEDIA ON PALLET CRATE

GOT MEDS?

This piece, another from “A Call to Action,” is inspired by the social commentary in Robert Rauschenberg’s Mink Chow. It addresses the harsh environments that factory farm animals are forced into, as well as the extreme use of antibiotics required to keep them alive.

2013 16” x 20” ACRYLIC ON BOARD

PLEASE

This painting, another piece from “A Call to Action,” conveys the struggle of starvation, and displays my ability to work with and without color.

2012 18” x 24” ACRYLIC ON CANVAS

NOSTALGIA

This painting, completed in Rostan Art School, shows my proficiency in color technique and composition.

2013 24” x 18” ACRYLIC ON CANVAS

EYE OF THE BEHOLDER

This painting, inspired by Magritte, and completed at the Rostan Art School, shows my ability to paint realistically with the addition of abstract elements.

2014 SPRAY PAINT ON WALLCHICAGO, ILLINOIS

YOUTH MOUNTAIN MAGIC

To view and learn more about this particular piece please visit the following link: http://fnewsmagazine.com/wp-2/2014/09/14/art-and-street-culture-the-making-of-the-murals/

This mural, found in downtown Chicago, was collaboratively spray-painted with 4 other students while studying at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Our teachers challenged us to design a large-scale mural with limited colors and geometric shapes. I included this piece because it is the largest and first public art piece I have ever created. It shows my ability to adapt to new mediums and overcome challenges that the new mediums presented me with. This piece also demonstrates my ability to work collaboratively.