CISD artist wins prestigious honor in 100th annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards

Coppell High School senior Jeffrey Wang received the top honor in the 100th annual Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, as one of only 16 students in the nation selected to receive the Gold Medal Portfolio Award. Wang will be awarded a $12,500 scholarship for his portfolio, “Chasing the Red,” where he explores his personal development amid societal and cultural pressures as a Chinese American student through a series of self portraits. “To me, being a Gold Medal Portfolio recipient is a more remarkable testament to the dedication I put towards making and pursuing art than the scholarship prize I received,” Wang said. “It’s a blessing to finally reap the rewards of consistent practice and experimentation throughout my 13-year creative journey.” In his artistic journey, Wang has mostly focused on using acrylics to create self-portraits, which is evident from his portfolio. Upon graduating, he will be attending Carnegie Mellon University with plans to study computer science and studio art. “At CMU, I plan to explore the intersectionality of technology, physics, and animation while fostering my passion for community service,” he said. “Through their Borderlines Initiatives program and Computational Creativity Lab, I plan to use art and technology as a medium to help enact positive change in the Pittsburgh community. I also plan to involve myself in the booming Pittsburgh art scene, setting up my art installations and exhibits around the city with the hopes of becoming a commercial artist.” Beyond these aspirations, Wang said he also hopes to make long-lasting connections with fellow artists and eventually become a computer graphics imaging artist for Pixar. As a CGI artist, his goal is to create a series that inspires the next generation to “imagine the unimaginable.” Ever since childhood, Wang said that he has loved watching cartoons and his favorite morning routine was waking up early on Saturdays, just in time for the new episode of his favorite Japanese animation, “Naruto.” His love for these animations sparked his passion for art as he began taking classes to draw his favorite characters. Wang’s desire to animate original scenes on the big screen came […]

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