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Thursday, Mar 28, 2024

West Discusses Artistic Endeavor

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Levi West '15 hails from a Dutch background, but he lives in Dordogne, France, located in the southwestern area of the country. The sophomore recently discovered his passion for art and he is working on an exhibit to be displayed at 51 Main this April. His project, a series of ink portraits of the Dordogne farmers, seeks to "capture the identity of these people." Due to increasing tourism, the farmers have been cast aside, viewed as minorities, and West feels his sketches pay tribute to their work. He details a personal struggle of recording the identity of the farmer (he meets with each one for an interview before beginning his piece) and his personal perception. West knows he essentially determines the way the farmer will look. See his full interview with The Current's Sasha Schell!


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