Aliiyah Cole
Bio:
Born in Melrose and raised in Lawrence, Massachusetts, I began drawing realism in eighth grade and eventually reconnected with art as a hobby in my Junior year of high school. I am currently a Sophomore at UMass Lowell and pursuing a Bachelors degree in Studio Art. After receiving my BFA, I hope to attend an MFA program.
Artist Statement:
I recently started using oil paint in my Painting I class and worked from still life’s. There was an immediate feeling of enjoyment and I realized that I wanted to continue working from live models and further my art practices. In the near future, I hope to attend an Atelier and create art that incorporates visual elements from different art movements such as Romanticism and Symbolism.
Display Case:
Graham Long- Antique Bottle Display
One of the things I love the most about living in Andover is our unique history, and how it is on full display all around us. These bottles tell us a lot about daily life here 100-150 years ago and remind us that in many ways the local population was not too different from us today. All of these were unearthed right here in Andover, from places where homes and farms no longer exist. I hope you enjoy the HP & CI Hood story, and the many other stories these bottles tell us.