Samantha Vacca
An Ode to James Patrick
gouache and colored pencil on paper, twine, clothes pins
52” x 21”
DESCRIPTION
An Ode to James Patrick is a series of delicately drawn, cut-out
clothing made using gouache and colored pencils over colored paper. On
the clothesline, we see the work is in a cycle of everyday wear and wash.
The work illustrates the clothing worn by the artist’s younger brother in
his youth, exploring how clothing plays a vital role in our identity and how
the items an individual cherishes is significant in understanding them.
By depicting and sharing the favored objects, the work commemorates
the person we don’t see, but now appreciate.
An Ode to James Patrick
gouache and colored pencil on paper, twine, clothes pins
52” x 21”
DESCRIPTION
An Ode to James Patrick is a series of delicately drawn, cut-out
clothing made using gouache and colored pencils over colored paper. On
the clothesline, we see the work is in a cycle of everyday wear and wash.
The work illustrates the clothing worn by the artist’s younger brother in
his youth, exploring how clothing plays a vital role in our identity and how
the items an individual cherishes is significant in understanding them.
By depicting and sharing the favored objects, the work commemorates
the person we don’t see, but now appreciate.
INSTA @ samanthavaccaart
WEBSITE
EMAIL- samanthavaccaart@gmail.com
BIO
WEBSITE
EMAIL- samanthavaccaart@gmail.com
BIO
Samantha Vacca is a Drawing major at The Cleveland Institute of Art, with an expected graduation date of May 2026. Using depictions of mundane objects with a kitsch approach to multimedia. Her work addresses conflict within childhood, and memories of that conflict. Samantha's work has been exhibited at the Valley Arts Center in Chagrin Falls, Ohio as well as in several exhibitions at the Cleveland Institute of Art, Cleveland Ohio. Her honors include the 2022 Outstanding Senior Scholar for Art Award, and The Arts in Strongsville Scholarship. She currently resides in Cleveland Ohio.