IMA to showcase student’s artwork

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By Debra Sigel

French painter Henri Matisse is widely regarded as a masterful painter for his use of vibrant colors and flamboyant brush strokes. Clay Middle School sixth-grader Thomas Gimeno was so moved by his artwork that he decided to enter an original drawing in the Inspired by Matisse contest being conducted at the Indianapolis Museum of Art.

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Thomas is now a finalist in the prestigious exhibition, which draws from the work of students of all ages from throughout the metropolitan area.

While Thomas is competing against many older students, he has little fear articulating the process he used to make of his artwork. He describes himself as a modernist, using colors and shapes and thinking about what it all means and how it all comes together.

“I like how (modern art) isn’t just one thing and can be interpreted in many ways,” Gimeno said.

Still life drawing is not for Gimeno; in fact he describes it as flat-out boring. Perhaps that’s why the competition process appealed to him. He describes it as being unique and special because it gave him the opportunity to stretch his imagination.

His featured drawing, “Turtle,” was made in a free-form style. He said he came up with the idea of using color to highlight the plates of a turtle’s shell. His imagination led him to come up with the idea of using purple and yellow everywhere. Where ever he put down the color yellow, than he would put down the purple right be-side it. The entire piece was created with the idea of using opposite colors in the color wheel to create contrast.

“I also thought about the paint, the pencil for sketching, or crayons, that I might use,” Gimeno said. “If it is a professional piece of work, then I am more thoughtful in the process.”

He said he is excited and looking forward to meeting the other artists and seeing their work during the exhibition. His work was sponsored by his art teacher, Gwen D’Addario.

Inspired by Matisse ● During normal business hours ● IMA, 4000 Michigan Rd., Indianapolis ● Thomas Gimeno’s drawing will be on display through Jan. 12. ● For more information visit www.imamuseum.org.


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