Artist Statement~

Mikayla Marie Ackerschott
Class of 2012Who am I?
I am compassionate. I am stubborn. I am enthusiastic. This portrait is a better illustration of whom I am and who I will become, than simply giving you a straightforward paragraph explaining myself. It shows my past, present, and future in seven humble letters and eleven altered images all fixed together in my own depiction. The background shows my roots from the beautiful Snake River in Idaho to one of San Diego’s strong piers. My culture, within the backdrop, has shaped my virtues, beliefs, and goals towards becoming a daughter that my parents can be proud of. Each character has a visual representation of a part of me that would otherwise be silent in a plain photo, giving it meaning and life.

Art Exhibition~

As our final, we were told to either take our name or a photo of ourselves and make it describe and show, in our own way, who we are... This is what I came up with <3

Rape Prezi~

http://prezi.com/xjo_de0p3pzk/rape-statistics/

This is my project with my partner, Tiffany Hicban, concerning the statistics and topic of rape.

Education Pays Infographic~

As an assignment, we were told to create an infographic that showed these facts in our own way.. this is what i came up with (:

Ball Python~

As an assignment, we were told to create a crossword with facts about a topic of our choice.. this is what i came up with (:

Tee Shirt Design~

As an assignment, we were told to create our own tee shirt company and design 3 sweat/shirts.. this is what i came up with (:

Panda Design~

As an assignment, we were told to re-create a illustration of a panda with two items and a background.. this is what i came up with (: