Margaret Kim
I am also requesting a minigrant to fund consumable supplies that will allow me to continue creating art. Many of the sculpting material I use are not readily available to students. For example, I use a very specific type of polymer clay, resin, and a mixture of glitter, rhinestones, and artificial pearls. While individual materials, except the polymer clay and resin, are not costly in themselves, I found that they add up very quickly, which impedes my ability to continue creating art.
Margaret, from Manassas, Virginia, has been creating art even before she moved from South Korea when she was six years old. While she mainly focuses on painting and computer graphics, she discovered her passion for sculpting when she came to UVA and decided to try something different. Margaret is a Biology and Studio Arts double major, and has been working for National Institute of Health every summer since she was a sophomore in high school. She continues her biology research at UVA. By learning the details and intricacies of biology, she hopes to successfully incorporate her passion for science in her artwork, as all her recent works have involved heavy biological themes. During her free time, she designs logos and posters for various CIOs at UVA.