Artist: Tomoki Urata
Writer: Lucas Kishore
Editor: Michelle Lo
Tomoki Urata, a senior at Carlmont High School, has been painting with watercolor for ten years and has always enjoyed drawing. His art journey started with a desire to draw Kirby—a cute hero with an uncanny ability to swallow enemies whole and gain their powers. For one of his AP studio art projects, he was tasked with having all his pieces fit a similar theme, with his being, “How does music define a moment?” In this watercolor self-portrait, Tomoki aims to express melancholy or sentimental moments through music. Additionally, he feels a connection to this work of art, as when he feels sad, he enjoys lying on his bed and listening to sad music. Unfortunately, it doesn’t cure his sadness but allows him to decompress. The title of this piece also references some song lyrics in the song “Dreamy Night.”
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