excersie one

lab 1 from kenny perez on Vimeo.

Artist Statement

The ability to create is an amazing thing, from the far reaches of one's mind an entire world can blossom. As a kid, I fell in love with the way these worlds worked but especially the stories they told. I realized that I wanted to experience that, I wanted to create a world with a story and characters that would capture an audience just like the stories captured me when I was young. These worlds had magic and power and each world was unique and full of wonder. The sense of adventure and potential is what I felt when I saw worlds like these, Miyazaki's Spirited Away is an excellent example. Not only was it an engrossing tale but the art, the scenery, the creatures were all truly beautifully.

I am now a studio art major at Hunter College, and would one day like to work as a storyboard or character design artist. The things I watch inspire me to make art for them, so television shows like Steven Universe or Pokemon are a big inspiration to me but also video games like Undertale. Although my career is not considered “fine art” I hope to use the skills I learn here and apply them to my future work. I also hope to, one day, change the mindset that illustration is not a fine art.   


  -that's me