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Ta'kesia parker

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As a child, I would often go outside for some fresh air and would sit under a magnificent lovely tree. I sat next to the tree and it made me feel calm and collected.  Growing up, we had many trees in our backyard, but when I was ten the trees were torn down to make space for a new building. In my work I try to capture this sense of calmness for others to use as a safe space. I make art work about nature because I want to create those happy spaces for other people.  I like to plant flowers, walk in the woods, and garden. Being in nature makes me feel happy and calm.  
 
I like to make drawings and jewelry.  I like the process of working with metal, and the way I can use metal to form the shapes I want to create.  I enjoy using multiple layers of material to make something beautiful. In my drawing work I like that I can draw the interesting details, like the bark on trees.  
 
 The art I make celebrates the beauty of mother nature. When people see my work I want them to feel the way I feel in nature. I hope my work is calming and inspiring to other people. 

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The Valdosta State University Dedo Maranville Fine Arts Gallery is committed to providing a teaching and learning environment serving a diverse student body and local audience. The Gallery fills a unique niche in the region as a venue for exhibitions showcasing student artwork as well as art from outside the region. Diverse exhibitions serve both the state and regional community by providing cultural enrichment and expanded educational opportunities to everyone. 

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  • CURRENT EXHIBITION
    • In Situ >
      • Jenifer Arellano-Mendoza
      • Abigail Brock
      • Bailey Bullard
      • Hannah Gandy
      • Taylor Gray
      • Myles Halcomb
      • DaMea Hughes
      • Keshon Jernigan
      • Ta'kesia Parker
      • Raegen Register
      • Tiffany Renken
      • Sophia Roland
      • Garrett Scherer
      • Alexis Silveira
      • Jessica Smidley
      • Gloria Townsend
  • PAST EXHIBITIONS
    • Valdosta National 2022
    • 12 Metier >
      • Presentations
    • Make/Mark
    • Faculty Exhibition 2021
    • Living in Color >
      • Valdosta National 2021
    • VSU Student Art Competition
    • Foundations From The Ground
    • Faculty
    • 20/20 Vision Exhibition
    • BFA in Interior Design SP 20
    • BFA & BA in Studio Art, SP 20
  • Contact