Melody Kostek
da Vinci Visual Arts Capstone
My name is Melody, and I’d consider myself artistic and kind. I was born in Portland, Oregon, and I have lived here all my life. I live with my mom, two dogs, my two step-siblings and my step-dad. I have traveled to Japan, Alaska, San Francisco, and a couple other states. I’m quite fond of cool colors (and temperatures), such as blue and green. I’m even considering dying my hair one of those colors. I spend a lot of time inside, reading, or working on the computer, and doing schoolwork. Some of my hobbies are felting, drawing, sleeping, and breathing. I’m also a bit of a comedian.
My process involves creating forms, usually from fibers, in a 3D plane of existence. I like to create things that are imaginary, like dragons or small creatures reminiscent of a gremlin or a cat. I consider my creatures a collection of fantasy beasts, brought into this world by my hand. I also create more abstract pieces, representing feelings that I have or have had. I create things that are useful as well. I think that things you can use and are handmade are nice. I made my creations, my products of thought, by first having an idea then making it a reality. I then perfect how it looks so it looks just right in my mind. Sometimes things don’t come out how I want them to, but when that happens I just work with it. I hope you enjoy my show!
My process involves creating forms, usually from fibers, in a 3D plane of existence. I like to create things that are imaginary, like dragons or small creatures reminiscent of a gremlin or a cat. I consider my creatures a collection of fantasy beasts, brought into this world by my hand. I also create more abstract pieces, representing feelings that I have or have had. I create things that are useful as well. I think that things you can use and are handmade are nice. I made my creations, my products of thought, by first having an idea then making it a reality. I then perfect how it looks so it looks just right in my mind. Sometimes things don’t come out how I want them to, but when that happens I just work with it. I hope you enjoy my show!