Master of Fine Arts: My Statement of Purpose



Master of Fine Arts: My Statement of Purpose

Art is the universal mean of expression of thought, emotions, passion and love. It is the language understood by the all human being irrespective of race, origin, culture, ethnic or economic background. Art transcends the limitation of time and space. This is why I am particularly interested in doing my masters in Fine Arts (MFA). It is my childhood interest.

I was in the first grade when I made the discovery that changed my life. We were given a reading assignment that involved drawing something in the room that began with the letter F. I drew a flag that stood in the corner of the classroom. I still remember the drawing: the flag complete with folds, the stand with its five-prong base, and the storage closet next to it, the window on the other side, and the trees and portions of rooftops outside the window. I didn't think there was anything particularly special about it. But my teacher, Mrs. Kinola, sent it home with a note: It looks like Mike is quite an artist!

That single sentence established the defining characteristic of my childhood. I got good grades, but so did a lot of people. You could get good grades by studying hard, something that many of my peers, especially the boys, felt reflected a misguided attitude about priorities. I seemed to have no real talents. I couldn't throw or catch a baseball with authority, punch someone in the face, or shoplift. But now I had something I could call my very own. I was good at art.

I am also interested in arts due to my personal background. I was born in Xinjiang, a remote province in China's northwest corner that borders Russia and several Central Asian countries. ...