BIOGRAPHY
Arin Rockwell is a contemporary artist from Athens, Pennsylvania who became a Fine Arts major at Pennwest Edinboro University. After earning a Gold Key for her high school senior portfolio in the Scholastics Art Awards, she was chosen for the Hample Family Art Scholarship Award in 2022, which allowed her to pursue higher education in the arts. This achievement set her on a path to developing her skills and artistic voice.
Rockwell’s career as an artist began in high school by taking commissions and selling her work at art shows. She also participated in the Scholastic Art Awards throughout high school (2019-2022) and earned 6 Honorable Mentions, 3 Silver Keys, and 4 Gold Keys, as well as Best of Show in the Master & Grasshopper Art Show at Mansfield University.
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While studying at Edinboro University, Rockwell has expanded her knowledge on various art practices, such as printmaking and ceramics. She has also continued her bracelect-making hobby, which she first began in middle school. Although she loves exploring new art practices and mediums, she devotes most of her attention and effort to oil painting.
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Rockwell has enhanced her painting skills by learning new techniques, which has improved her ability to create compelling visual narratives. Her artwork often explores themes of emotional struggle and resilience, while also embracing aesthetics. Through her art, she translates her emotions into imagery, allowing her to bring her artistic visions to life for others to experience. She allows viewers to engage with her work by developing their own interpretations and to find meaning that resonates with their own experiences. Ultimately, Rockwell hopes that her art can be a source of emotional healing and insight, offering a space for both contemplation and resonance.