Valentina Valé ’87
I see art as a philosophy in which one enters a progressive relationship—a relationship that is maintained from two creative angles: how one solves a particular problem, and how one engages in an entertaining dynamic. These two characteristics of work and entertainment are what require me, as an artist, to cultivate creativity as the major factor of personal energy and growth. As the mom of a 23-year-old young woman, my motherhood relies on a foundation of life as art—changing / transforming. The work of a mother has altered my kinesthetic sensibility through the practice of empathy. This work unfolded as I learned to build the relationships with my family and found the curiosity to inquire further as I became certified to teach Parent Education. The process unraveled my understanding of how to relate with children as I entered their world. My vision expanded to encompass organized play for children through the experience of art. As I strengthen the merging of these roles—artist, mother, and progressive educator—I am exploring the different possibilities offered by drawing with its mysteries.