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Digital Artwork
Hive Avenue Literary Journal
Carried by the Wind
Gissel Barrientos
My older sister used to say, “Art is how we leave behind our life.” She would passionately
explain how, throughout history, art has been humanity’s way of preserving and sharing our
stories—from ancient cave paintings to Egyptian hieroglyphs, and all the way to modern creations. At the time, I didn’t fully understand her perspective. I’d shrug and say, “I just like to
make art,” only for her to roll her eyes and tell me to get real.
Now, as a graphic design major in my third semester (a path I owe to her), I 昀椀nally see
what she meant. Art truly is a legacy, and my goal as an artist is to create pieces I’m proud to
have as part of my story.
This particular piece is a re昀氀ection of my technicolor memories, brought to life through
digital art—one of my favorite mediums. The inspiration comes from childhood afternoons
spent in my backyard, surrounded by wind chimes swaying in the breeze laying in my hammock. I remember how sunlight would stream through the glass, scattering rainbows across
the ground, and the soft melodies the chimes would play. Those moments of childlike curiosity still resonate with me, and I’ve tried to capture that sense of magical wonderment here.
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