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Artists are asked to create a mythical creature from their own world or culture, inhabiting its own environment, and convey a backstory that imparts a lesson through visual elements in their work.
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Gina Ienopoli, born in 1997 on Long Island, New York, pursued her studies at The Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC from 2015 to 2019. Her eclectic practice explores the surrealist realm with a dark aesthetic, portraying dark, moody themes in a vibrant or confrontational manner. She was shortlisted for the Sony World Photography Awards for “The Idealist,” and her photography series “Abandoned” and photograph “Feeling Alive” have received numerous recognitions. Since 2022, Ienopoli has been residing and working in New York City, concentrating on freelance projects and her small punk merchandise business “Ghouligans”.
Folklore from various cultures shares captivating stories during gatherings or at bedtime, passing down moral lessons to each generation. Native Filipinos tell tales of mythical beings such as the Tiyanak, a deceptive shape-shifting creature who mimics a crying baby to entice compassionate individuals deeper into the jungle, and the Diwata, beautiful guardian spirits of forests and mountains who can either bless or curse someone based on their treatment of nature. The Tikyanak stories warn against rashness and emphasize the dangers of the unknown, while the Diwata stories advocate respect towards the Earth and one’s environment. In your own world or using your own culture, create a mythical creature that inhabits its own environment and convey a backstory that imparts a lesson, incorporating visual elements to explain this throughout your work.
HAC’S programs are made possible by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of the Office of the Governor and the New York State Legislature. Additional support from: Eleanor Perlman, LCSW, Sustaining Benefactor Member; Pam Laurence, Main Street Benefactor Member; Dr. Ronald Friedman, Main Street Benefactor Member.
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