LOI draft

November 15, 2011

Hilary Alvey           

3028 Merrie Drive

Hebron, Ky 41048

Dear Mr. or Ms.

My name is Hilary Alvey and I am an individual artist working in sculpture. I am delighted to present a project entitled “...” to the SlowArt Productions for your funding consideration.

Mission Statement:

My mission is to create a series of works that conveys the idea of escaping everyday stressors.  The work will portray breaking through these stressors and grasping for hope. This will give viewers in the community a feeling of hope, and inspire them to find things they enjoy in life.

Project description of Project A:

Three Nature Sculptures

Collect branches and vine

Produce first sculpture

Produce second sculpture

Produce third sculpture

Organizational History:

“Nature Fields”, Public Art Project through Artisans Enterprise Center and the City of Covington. Covington, Ky.

Majoring in Studio Arts

Need Statement:

With the economy declining stress is weighing heavily on the community.  People are struggling to find a job, support their family, or make it through school.  This burdens a lot of pressure, and forms the feeling of being trapped.  My work will portray escaping these burdens, and give people hope.  The pieces will be abstract forms composed of tree branches.

Project Goals:

• To make the community aware of the power of art.

• To inspire people to find something they are passionate about.

• To create a therapeutic atmosphere for the community.

Should you find our programming compatible with your funding interests, please consider this a formal request for all relevant proposal guidelines, application procedures and deadlines for your next funding cycle. If you require any further information regarding my request, please do not hesitate to contact me at 859-486-9040, or alveyh1@nku.edu. Thank you for your consideration and your time. I look forward to your response.

Best regards,

Hilary Alvey

3028 Merrie Drive

Hebron, Ky 41018

859-486-9040

Alveyh1@nku.edu

“Nature is a mere pretext for a decorative composition, plus sentiment. It suggests emotion, and I translate that emotion into art.” – Georges Braque

REAL Final Artist Statement

             When creating a work of art I like to portray any strong emotions I am feeling at that particular moment. These days, between all my academic and job responsibilities, and trying to figure out what I am going to do or what I need to get done for the future, I feel trapped. So my recent work tends to project this feeling. Making art helps me cope, escape from reality, and allows me to express what I am feeling. Aesthetically, pieces that include movement, nature, and warped imagery are more appealing to me, so I tend to use them in my work.

One series of abstract drawings I’ve done portrays this best. Each of them are a charcoal drawing that depicts a twisted and warped figure, composed of jagged lines, surrounded by a dark areas moving towards an area of light. As the figure gets closer to the light, parts of the figure branch off and point towards it, but they are smaller.  I've made three images with this type of composition, but each is constructed differently.  The idea behind these pieces was trying to escape all of the stress I had been encountering, and trying to figure out the right path to travel. The figure bends and moves in different directions to represent how hard it is to choose which path to take in life.

My work is expressionistic, so I feel my pieces are not only beneficial to me, but others who feel trapped in their environment. When I do this I hope it goes beyond being personally therapeutic and becomes more archetypal.