Creating Community Through Art
Anisha Amaravadi shares her artistic talents with peers to foster community.
The John Cooper School’s very own Anisha Amaravadi shares her artistic talent with friends and classmates who want a custom painted calculator. Anisha is not only building connections with her peers, but is building community across Cooper’s campus.
Anisha Amaravadi, Class of 2028, started her artistic journey in the summer searching for one of her own calculators in the garage. The calculator was dirty and dusty, so Anisha decided to take the aesthetics of the calculator to the next level by using her creativity. Anisha painted a beautiful design on her calculator with acrylic paints, which was immediately recognized by her classmates when she attended school. From then on, her reputation as an artist and a painter skyrocketed amongst her peers at Cooper.
“She’s not only finding joy, but she’s building relationships. It’s just a sense of community feeling for her. For me, having that system at Cooper is such a healthy setup and I’m really happy,” stated
Anjani Achanta, Anisha’s mother.
Anisha speaks to her experience with having the opportunity to paint custom designs for her peers: “It’s exhilarating because I see the possibilities of what I like. I really like painting. They’re [her peers] always so nice when they receive the calculator too… I’ve never gotten a bad review!”
Check out the video with Anisha and her beautiful creations: Creating Community through Art | The John Cooper School (youtube.com)
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