Japan & Mexico (Jalisco)
Artist: Evan Doane (Japan) & Maricela Guzman, Mexico (Jalisco)
Artist statement:
For me, becoming a public artist stretches far beyond the recognition and legacy that often follows; through this project, I proved to myself that having experience, although helpful, is rarely a necessity for creating unique art. Prior to taking art class at my school, I had never been confident in my ability to draw; such projects were challenging for me, demanding creativity that I struggled to produce. My doubts were only augmented through growing up with an artistically talented sister; the stunning pieces she created on a weekly basis were of a different caliber, one that was beyond my reach. Even so, I searched to replicate my own ingenuity and step away from my comfort zone of analytical thinking. I painstakingly designed my piece not with the intention of being selected as a finalist, but to remind myself of the creative side I had suppressed for many years. Having the freedom to choose cultural motifs and present them with no particular guidelines, I viewed this as an excellent opportunity to showcase the artistic development I gained from Art I. Upon consulting with my Japanese language teacher, I drew upon every skill covered in class to create a cohesive and accurate piece that represented Japan, but one that also maintained my distinctive (and perhaps amateur) drawing style. Having my art selected for public installation was truly a special moment for me. It removed my doubts concerning my artistic ability, the ones that stemmed from my logical mindset; it convinced me that even with minimal practice, one can yield truly unique pieces from the heart. I am overjoyed to have the opportunity to share my art with the community of Watsonville, and I sincerely hope it will inspire others to embrace their inner artist. Evan Doane
Sponsorship available
Current and Former residents of Watsonville that share this mix cultural heritage of Japan and Mexico (Jalisco):
- Aguayo
- Aldama
- Arauz-Rivera
- Barba
- Benson
- Cantos
- Castillo
- Cervantes
- Chavarria
- Clarin
- Colin-Santana
- Contreras
- Cortez
- Cruz
- Diaz
- Escobedo Bautista
- Galan
- Garcia
- Gonzalez
- Guzman
- Hayashibara-Wayne
- Hernandez
- Herrera-Valentin
- Hirokawa
- Juarequi
- Joey-Gomez
- Kimara
- Kubo
- Lazo
- Leonor-Sanchez
- Lisaola
- Lopez
- Magallón-Cacho
- Martin
- Mendoza
- Mine
- Mizuno
- Montoya
- Moreno
- Munoz
- Murillo
- Navarro-Diaz
- Ocegueda
- Ontiveros-Garcia-Bracamontes
- Ornelas
- Ortega-Vasquez
- Orwenas
- Perez
- Placencia
- Preciado
- Puentes-Gonzalez
- Ramirez
- Raygoza
- Renteria
- Rivera
- Rodriguez
- Rosales
- Rubio
- Ruiz
- Sanchez
- Santana
- Solbes-Moran
- Solis-Davabs
- Sullivan
- Vaca
- VaHierra
- Valdivia
- Valdez-Navarro
- Valladores
- Vargas
- Vasquez-Ramirez
- Zafra
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