WEST ORANGE. NJ — West Orange High School senior and AP Art student Cristal Perez was awarded Second Place in the Mixed Media Category at the annual Congressional Art Competition during a virtual ceremony on May 5. Congressman Donald Payne Jr. (D-NJ), who represents the Tenth District, congratulated Perez on her accomplishment.
In describing her work (done in graphite and oil pastels), Perez said, “Originally this piece was an Art 4 assignment on metallic objects. I chose to do a doorknob and wanted to add something more, so I included my hand in it as well. At first, I didn't put much thought into it, though once I was finished, I took a deeper look into it.”
She went on to say, “During the time I was working on this project, I was also filling out college applications and was completely terrified while doing so, mainly because I knew my childhood was coming to an end. I knew I would have many new doors to open and more chapters of my life to see. This piece represents that clearly, slowly unlocking my future, hesitant and scared yet still willing to unlock new things coming my way.”
“The ceremony went well,” she continued.
“I was nervous I wasn't going to be involved at all, but I was pleasantly surprised I had won one of the categories. I was happy to be involved and to see everyone else's pieces. We even took a little group picture, and it was nice to see all the families supporting their loved ones. And with all the support I've gotten from my friends, family, and especially my art teachers throughout the years (Ms. Young, Ms. LaPenta and Ms. Krulik) I wouldn't be where I am today without them.
“I am grateful to have been their student and to have great relationships with every one of them,” Perez noted.
“Their kind words and inspiration are always in my mind when creating my pieces and keeps me motivated. And I hope to be just like them when pursuing my teaching career and inspire others like they did for me,” she concluded.
Perez will be attending St. Peter's University and plans to major in either Art Education or Education with a Minor in Fine Arts. In June, she plans to participate in a National Honors Art Society mural to recognize the LGBTQ community.
May 16, 2021 at 02:00AM
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