by Emma Hierholzer ‘15

The hallways of Sherwood see almost two thousand students every day and among those students is a wide array of talents, ranging from musical gifts to amazing athletic ability. But a talent that may not be as widely recognized is showcased for a day in Sherwood’s annual Student Art Show.

Students from all of the fine arts classes displayed their work  for others to see today. Studio art, photography, digital art and ceramic pieces of work were all showcased in the downstairs art hallway with a culminating senior art display outside of the Ertzman.

Displaying senior art students’ best work from their career at Sherwood, the senior section gives people a fascinating view into how a person’s body of work has evolved over time and most importantly, how each student has used his artistic abilities to express themselves in his or her own unique way.

Senior Christine Wang has been working hard the past few weeks to gather a concentration of work from her Studio Art classes that reflect her artistic style. Her body of work focuses on emotions and moods and how they’ve affected her life.

“I think my work represents me by the way a person can feel the kind of emotion/mood [my artwork] is giving off. It really is my catharsis, where I can easily spill my emotions on a piece of paper,” said Wang.

This theme and many others on display are interesting looks into these seniors’ lives over their years in high school and what is to come. Like everyone in the show, seniors realize the importance of this particular display as it’s their last in Sherwood and in their high school lives.

“I love seeing how much everyone’s work and talent has developed over the years,” said senior Jenn Morrison. Morrison’s body of artwork includes pieces made with oil paints that depict bright nightlife scenes.

As the show concludes, there is an almost tangible mix of excitement for the future and what it might bring for each student’s art. At the same time, there is a twinge of sadness as seniors leave the Sherwood art program with which they’ve grown so much over the years.