A dedicated student of the Fine Arts throughout my life, I was born and raised in China and came to the USA to study. As long as I can remember my central passion has been drawing and painting. I was first prepared at the college level to become a public functionary of some sort, earning my undergraduate degree in China in Public Management (2012). Next, I came to America and ended up spending two years at La Verne University earning my MBA with a special focus on Marketing (2014-2016). Most recently, I have been taking classes at XXXX College of Design at night.
I prepared my portfolio and was accepted into and have been studying in XXXX’s MFA program in the Figurative Track – after completing my MBA.
However, as my knowledge of art has grown, I realized that for a contemporary artist, it is important to study in an interdisciplinary environment where different ideas and media serve to inspire and endorse each other. Thus, I hope to transfer to the MFA Program at XXXX so that, in addition to painting and drawing, I might also be able to absorb as much as I can from multi-media artists – peers as well as professors.
Some of my earliest memories are of drawing, the sheer pleasure that I experienced. My parents, however, insisted that I train for a ‘job’. Thus, I did not have the opportunity in China to study Art at the University level. For me, this would come only because of the liberating effects of America, building a new life more fully characterized by my inner creativity and drive as an artist, the person that I want to become most fully. My friend, a Chinese painter, suggested that I take classes at night at XXXX; and I have fallen very much in love with everything around me. I now have concrete hope that I have found my niche in life in the academic pursuit of artistic joy and beauty. My mentors at XXXX, Anne ____ and Denis ____, have become my most salient guides, inspirations, and role models. I appreciate how they have supported me emotionally as a student. Continuing to learn from them and the rest of the faculty at XXXX would be a profound honor.
I am convinced that the XXXX is the optimal intellectual and artistic environment to stimulate my creativity, with my art welling up from my heart. I very much adore the multi-media focus of XXXX. Thus, I have my heart set on attending and completing your unparalleled, innovative program. I seek to incorporate elements from both Eastern and Western cultures and my unique subjective experiences into my artwork. I hunger to advance my grasp on methodology as well as my creative processes.
With its location in Pasadena, close to Los Angles, one of the premier art hubs of the world, I will get great exposure to influential upstart galleries and institutions, all close by. I am convinced that such exposure will help me to develop a unique, artistic worldview and result in positive influences on the evolution of my artwork. With the opportunity offered by your program to study abroad in places such as Berlin, Paris, Mexico City, and Cologne, I am sure to acquire an advanced international perspective in my artwork.
I have participated in a XXXX SoCal MFA group exhibition, and I could not be more geared up for the fullest immersion experience possible in Multi-media Art in Southern California. Central to my conviction is the fact that XXXX is a thoroughly interdisciplinary Fine Art program, with students studying film, video, photography, painting, sculpture, installation, performance, and everything in between – all sharing a classroom. For me, exploration itself is what is most fundamental, learning from all the creative people around me, and seeking to become a bridge between Chinese and American Art, through multimedia exploration and cross-cultural sharing. I seek to devote myself most fully to the implementation of life experiences with the constant synthesis of new knowledge and Self-exploration of personal possibilities/means of self-reflecting in and through art. I want to have share in the creation of works of art that induce introspection and invoke learning challenges, fully engaging with multimedia art that is powerful, speaks to the times, and carries with it a refreshing, redemptive message, and humanitarian sensitivity.
I appreciate how conceptual art is fully interconnected with and an expression of philosophy – providing an intellectual foundation. My work will focus on designing pictorial spaces that use formal elements to present known and unknown stages - where present and past, reality and dream, memory, and desire all intermingle exploring multi-media metrologies to express my ideas in both 2D and 3D.My background is diverse. I played basketball for more than ten years, first as a student and later as a professional. After my professional career ended, I studied Public Management and played for my college’s golf as well as basketball teams, performing for our college’s big events. I spent almost four years playing for Beijing Shougang Basketball Club as a professional basketball player and I learned a lot about competition, control, hand-eye coordination, determination; and a world of things that I feel will always continue to fortify me as an artist. In addition to continuing as a competitive athlete in college, I also organized various sports activities for the XXU Student Union Sports Ministry, realizing my leadership potential by helping to organize the first golf team at my university. Finally, I also participated in numerous community development activities as a volunteer.
Thank you for considering my application to your MFA Program at XXXX.
Personal Statement for Transfer from one MFA Program to Another, Chinese
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