Student artist features
Student features: art!
Hannah Langley
Features Editor '25
The students of Louisville have been hard at work this summer, and this column would like to showcase that!
The recognition of students’ work is important to the sisterhood of Louisville because we, as a school, should always try to uplift our fellow schoolmates. Putting a spotlight on the creative arts of our school helps us to become more diverse and gives us a chance to connect with someone new through art.
The first piece featured is by Boo Kilroy ’24, a well known student in Ms. Dupuy’s AP Art class. This summer, they created an incredible piece by opening up about their personal experiences living with Dermatillomania, a disorder that causes compulsive picking of the skin.
The beautiful sculpture by Boo Kilroy '24
Kilroy explains the meaning of their art, talking about how they were struggling with feelings of “shame and unworthiness” caused by the physical manifestations of their disorder. This piece was created by Kilroy to remind themself “that even with these scars, I am Beautiful, a work of art. I am still blossoming.”
The power behind Kilroy’s sculpture is an important reminder to everyone about the beauty of growth and confidence in yourself. Appreciating ourselves, and each other, as individuals is worth more than how we look, and what really matters is who we are as human beings.
The second piece for this art feature will focus on Sydney Minero Gould ’26. She did a program at Ryman Arts over the summer and completed a couple of assignments for the course.
Gould created many beautiful pieces, using charcoal or pencil, that could have been featured, but one in particular, stood out. The piece is an acrylic painting of a bunch of flowers using a pallet knife, a “new technique” for Sydney.
“The flower painting I made just because I wanted to try painting with a pallet knife,” commented Gould.
Using this new technique, she painted beautiful flowers against a stark black background to further accentuate the colors of the plant life. Vibrant greens and muted flowers make this an extraordinary piece showcasing Gould’s incredible skills as an artist.
Appreciating the talent we have at Louisville is an important part of what we represent as a school. The Royal wants to highlight the diverse talents who make our school shine brighter. Louisville is a place for students to develop their talents and feel safe doing it, and highlighting the people at our school who excel, show that.