Artist Statement

Hi guys! My name is Vanessa Yip. I was born and raised in Queens, New York. My major is General Media Studies. I'm focusing on working on my Web Production and Graphic Design, but I also want to be able to do a little bit of journalism, specifically critical analysis (review). My interest include watching film (movies, tv shows, anime)  drawing, and playing video games (I'm one of the weird people who like Third Person View games rather than First Person View games).

The art style I do is always constantly changing due to the influence of the world. But people seem to notice that one thing sticks. I’ve always been into Asian style or Asian influenced art. Aside from being part of my ethnic roots, I watch a lot anime, and from my childhood it must’ve been something that stuck and influenced the way I drew most of my art. The  I’m a big fan of video games, and what many in my favorites elements I grab from it is the flowiness of the strokes when I use paint and the appreciation for the aesthetics of nature.


 What I wish to try to express with my work is a story.have in common is beautiful graphics and a great story line. Companies such as Naughty Dog and Square Enix with games like Uncharted, The Last of Us and Final Fantasy have successfully elling through tv shows, movie films and anime. Breaking Bad done just that. In fact, it was Final Fantasy 10 that gave me a strong feeling that I would pursue a career in the arts.  ory I also gained an a value in the importance in design and stthas always kept me on edge, and not only does the show have some of the best writing I’ve ever encountered, but they do pay attention to their camera stills and what is in the scene to help the story move along. That’s an art.