2021 Grad Show

Aria Clement

Print Media

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My practice as an artist revolves around creating and weaving narrative storylines. I take my inspiration from western media, in comics and animation (including but not limited to shows from Disney and Nickelodeon, for example); At the same time, I also pull inspiration from eastern media, namely anime and manga. Both types have influenced my style and how I create my work. While I am an artist primarily educated in printmaking, my real passion lies in digital media to create my works.
In terms of theming: I am inspired by the DND, and Final Fantasy-esque types of fantasy for my subject matter. Often finding myself wanting to create more magical and fantastic based narratives, as well as some more futuristic genres and trying to find a way to combine the two together. Rather than something grounded in reality. I would rather create something not as much but still something I can ground in some of my own experiences and still create viable rules around.

A Hot Take In Tropes: Horror We all know, and love media and sometimes, we enjoy poking fun at the tropes that are often seen and associated with said media genre. The first in my series of parody print comics called "A Hot Take in Tropes" serves to take a light side of looking at the generalized and often overdone tropes in media. This piece in particular plays off the often used trope of sex/promiscuity will get you killed that was used in popular, usually slasher, horror films such as "Friday the 13th", "Halloween", etc.

A Hot Take In Tropes: Romantic Comedies/Dramas Everyone loves a good romcom/soap opera occasionally. But what happens when even the actor gets fed up with the twin brother has come from absolutely nowhere to steal the girl plot? The second of my "A Hot Take In Tropes" series looks at just that as actors in a soap opera show deliver their lines and the actor isn't having the plot twist because it is a trope far too seen and used and walks, hoping to get something a little more original in his acting career.

A Hot Take In Tropes: Fantasy Deconstruction More serious in tone the final piece in my "A Hot Take In Tropes" comic series takes a different approach when discussing the topic surrounding

Pinocchio: Prayer of Reality This piece is a recapture of a scene from the story of Pinocchio, of which his creator and father is sitting over the bed wishing and praying for his "son" to be a real boy. Created with Lithography to capture some of the fine details, as well as create a sense of ominosity about Pinocchio as his father awaits the results.

Thoughts that Drag The piece was spurred on more by how I became after work one day, nothing to do with the current state of affairs. This piece was created to directly parallel my own experiences with suddenly becoming keenly aware of and becoming germophobic and how it has affected my life. How conflicting thoughts fill my head telling me I'm fine, and not at the same time. And how it makes me feel conscious of myself and my surroundings in my daily life through this character.

A Mother's Justification Based on the scene of the all to familiar scene of the Grimm's Cinderella. I wanted to create a discussion in this piece of the paralleling standards that the sisters had to go through with modern day standards many go through with the justification of "when you become queen" mirroring the idea that if they do this or that to attain that standard, they will get something out of it. While destroying themselves in the process.

Over the Years: Years 3 - 4pt 1

A collection of some of the, in my opinion, best pieces that came out of my third I began to grow into being a print major/anim minor. Not by grade standards, but by the care and excitement I put into them. And it is a fun way to document my development over my time at AuArts

Over the Years: Years 3 - 4pt 1

A Hot Take In Tropes: Fantasy Deconstruction More serious in tone the final piece in my "A Hot Take In Tropes" comic series takes a different approach when discussing the topic surrounding

Over the Years: Years 3 - 4pt 1

Tia's Dilemma pt 1 The beginning of this series follows after the final comic of the Changing your path series where Madam was finding her own path to now focus on Tia who is trying to find her own purpose in life. She seeks Madam's advice and assistance as she tries to work through this confusing time in her life while at the same time, telling Tia she doesn't have to restrict herself to just one thing based on who she is, and that she should branch out and keep her horizon's broad.

Tia's Dilemma pt 1.2 The beginning of this series follows after the final comic of the Changing your path series where Madam was finding her own path to now focus on Tia who is trying to find her own purpose in life. She seeks Madam's advice and assistance as she tries to work through this confusing time in her life while at the same time, telling Tia she doesn't have to restrict herself to just one thing based on who she is, and that she should branch out and keep her horizon's broad.

Tia's Dilemma pt 2 The second part of this series follows Tia as she takes Madam's advice and trials a few different jobs to find what she wants to do. Explaining her reasons for wanting to take the more hands on approaches as opposed to something that would be a kind of hands off and not as labour intensive job. Making her final decisions after having tested and experimented with different fields.

Tia's Dilemma pt 2.2 The second part of this series follows Tia as she takes Madam's advice and trials a few different jobs to find what she wants to do. Explaining her reasons for wanting to take the more hands on approaches as opposed to something that would be a kind of hands off and not as labour intensive job. Making her final decisions after having tested and experimented with different fields.

Tia's Dilemma pt 3 The final portion of this series takes place some months after Madam and Tia went their separate ways and Tia began her journey to become a blacksmith. One who had to work exceptionally hard to prove herself to her peers and gaining the path she finally was seeking.

Tia's Dilemma pt 3.3 The final portion of this series takes place some months after Madam and Tia went their separate ways and Tia began her journey to become a blacksmith. One who had to work exceptionally hard to prove herself to her peers and gaining the path she finally was seeking.

Over the Years: yr 4 Tia's Dilemma

A collection of some of the, in my opinion, best pieces that came out of my fourth year as I began to grow into being a print major/animation minor. This collection is a follow up/sequel collection to the Changing Your Path series.

Over the Years: yr 4 Tia's Dilemma

Changing Your Path Pt 1 The first in a series of comics I created discussing the concept of female rep as it pertains to media. This first series follows the character Madam as she treks to begin her journey to become a character of her own making as opposed to a side character who is used for nothing.

Changing Your Path Pt 2 A follow up to the first comic, it continues to follow Madam as she discusses the wishes to not have an unwanted thing shoved on her simple because she is a female character in an adventure story and usually that is how it goes. And describes how it would be forced to not only her, but the author and the people reading it as well, so it is something she is taking care to avoid.

Changing Your Path Pt 2.2 A follow up to the first comic, it continues to follow Madam as she discusses the wishes to not have an unwanted thing shoved on her simple because she is a female character in an adventure story and usually that is how it goes. And describes how it would be forced to not only her, but the author and the people reading it as well, so it is something she is taking care to avoid.

Changing Your Path Pt 3 The final comic of this first series, the audience is introduced to a new character and companion to Madam who equally seeks to find her own purpose beyond the role she was originally assigned after being given unwanted credit for Madam's hard work.

Over the Years: yr 4 Changing Your Path

A collection of some of the, in my opinion, best pieces that came out of my fourth year as I began to grow into being a print majo/animation minor with my 2 term running comics. Not by grade standards, but by the care and excitement I put into them. And it is a fun way to document my development over my time at AuArts

Memory Link Animatic Project Memory link is an animatic project that tells a story of nostalgia and memory through object. The story revolves around a scientific program named “Memory Link”, which is tasked with uploading the consciousness of the client into an AI body after death or while they are near dying. In case preview isn't working: https://youtu.be/7twrb1tcP4M

Shifting Animatic Project Shifted is an animatic that tells the story of 3 people who live in a near apocolyptic world. One that is Over run with creatures called the Contortis who are looking for any and all special chosen few named Alter Eyes, who are able to provide them their power. But, equally, can provide people a chance to escape so they may not be turned. In case preview doesn't show:

The Moving Boxes Podcast Collection Moving Boxes is an audio based project that is recorded to be like a podcast with the narrator, Junie, detailing items and the attachment she has to them while preparing to move out of her mother’s house. Over the course of this podcast there are moments where she stops and begins antidotes of objects in question and stories that have nothing to do with anything that she holds fondness for; For better or for worse. In case preview video isn't working: https://youtu.be/DpZj-I3pqN8

Over the Years: Years 3 - 4pt 3 Media productions

A collection of some of the, in my opinion, best pieces that came out of my fourth year as I began to grow into being a print major/animation minor through my 3 most pertinent media projects. Not by grade standards, but by the care and excitement I put into them. And it is a fun way to document my development over my time at AuArts
Video links provided in descriptions in case previews do not work.

Home: Basement Studio from High School to Now Multimedia drawing of home in the form of my current room that I use as my bedroom and studio in the basement of my house. It has provided me the room and comfort to be able to do many of what I have these last few years.

Home: The Old Room A multimedia drawing of my old room from when I was a kid, and what it looks like now. It is no longer my room but still holds a fond place in my heart.

Home: The Stairs of High School A drawing of one of my comfort spaced in high school under the steps that I would spend ever 5th spare period at and just spend my time drawing for hours.

Home: High School Music Room A multimedia drawing of another comfort space for me in the form of the storage space in the music room of my high school as it was the place I could feel like I can perform songs and numbers without feeling the pressure of my peers.

Home: A Family Grown and A Bond of Siblings A drawing of one of the greatest meanings of home to me, my brothers and now their fiancées and my niece. They are the most supportive of me no matter what comes may. And that is the most important thing to me.

Over the Years: Years 3 - 4pt 2 Home

A collection of some of the, in my opinion, best pieces that came out of my fouth year as I began to grow into being a print major/animation minor. Not by grade standards, but by the care and excitement I put into them. And it is a fun way to document my development over my time at AuArts
The name of this particular set of multimedia sketches is called "Home" and is a representation of what the word and concept of home means to me as a person.

Chilled Out Groove An experimental print piece exploring and playing with different objects and textures to create an earthy and somewhat calming mood that I associate closely with late nights spent listening to lowfi or the occasional slowed down song to just relax to.

An Evolution of Video games Another experimental piece to play around with text and imagery, An Evolution of Video Games looks at the the evolutionary line of video games from the 16 bit era of games like Sonic the Hedgehog and Super Mario world, to immersive 3D games like Mario Oddessy, Assassin's Creed and Breath of the Wild in a quick and easily digestible

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An Evolution of Video games: Installation Photo taken in 2019, this is what the installation version of An Evolution of Video Games would look like with a Gameboy and 3DS to represent the 16 bit and 3D on the top and bottom respectively. Ideally turned on with some kind of game to display both these types of games.

Easter Basket of Mystique What happens when you take the concept of Mary Poppins' endless carpet bag with the bizzare and jarring concepts of Alice in Wonderland? This is the question I use to describe the way I wanted to create the Easter Basket of Mystique. It was an experiemental piece using drawn and photographic elements to create something interesting and fun.

Paul Funion's Toybox Created in 2019 as an exploration of stencils and colours to match an aesthetic theme. Which, for this, was fun and innocence without saying it was.

Over the Years: Years 1 - 2pt 2

A collection of some of the, in my opinion, best pieces that came out of my second year as I began to grow into being a print major. Not by grade standards, but by the care and excitement I put into them. And it is a fun way to document my development over my time at AuArts

Untitled Mask Party mask? Mask representing the concept of time? This mask houses both in concept and execution, it is themed after the concept of clocks and time with some inspiration of the Joker type clown and greaser type aesthetic to create something both creepy and fun in looks.

Toyland Adventures Candyland, toyland, it's a child's dream! But what happens when you end up there yourself? It may seem like a dream but it may actually be surprising to know you're suddenly the size of a tin soldier exploring mountains of blocks and climbing toyboxes to get anywhere. This piece takes inspiration from the concept of Alice in Wonderland to capture just that kind of adventure from the perspective of a character who gets to live just that.

Self portrait While it was created as a portrait for colour theory in 2018, it's a fun capture of the start of the change I would go through in my artist journey. It is a bit of a personal piece for that alone that I am proud of having.

Objects of Fun Another piece that is my favourite as a personal one, created in 2018, I wanted the piece to resemble the innocence and calm in a way of my childhood. Mostly done with toys and costume pieces that I thought were pretty significant to me as a person.

Over the Years: Years 1 - 2pt 1

A collection of some of the, in my opinion, best pieces that came out of my first year. Not by grade standards, but by the care and excitement I put into them. And it is a fun way to document my development over my time at AuArts