Interview with Amanda Depew
By Ashley Price
Amanda Depew is a Senior at Susquehanna. Many may know her as “Midget” or “Peppy Depew,” but anyone who has seen her artwork knows her as an amazingly creative person. I was lucky enough to snag an interview with this up-and-coming artist in order to provide you with some background to her creations.
CE: What do you enjoy most about creating art?
Amanda: There are no rules to art. You can just be yourself. As Andy Warhol said, “Art is anything you can get away with.”
CE: What do you want to do with your art as far as college or a career?
Amanda: I would like to work in an art gallery. I would like to also study art in Italy, Greece, Paris. I want to see art everywhere.
CE: Who inspired you to produce art?
Amanda: As far as artists go, I am very inspired by Salvador Deli due to his surrealist yet realistic art, and Andy Warhol has the best theories and opinions about art and life. He is just really funny. The first person to really support me and encourage me to get into art, though, was Mrs. Grabowski.
CE: What do you hope to accomplish through your art? Is there a message that you try to convey?
Amanda: Yes there is a message in my art. I just want people to understand different points of view. I want them to see things in a different way. I want them to look at my art and actually think about what they see; actually think about things rather than just judging them.
Amanda Depew is a Senior at Susquehanna. Many may know her as “Midget” or “Peppy Depew,” but anyone who has seen her artwork knows her as an amazingly creative person. I was lucky enough to snag an interview with this up-and-coming artist in order to provide you with some background to her creations.
CE: What do you enjoy most about creating art?
Amanda: There are no rules to art. You can just be yourself. As Andy Warhol said, “Art is anything you can get away with.”
CE: What do you want to do with your art as far as college or a career?
Amanda: I would like to work in an art gallery. I would like to also study art in Italy, Greece, Paris. I want to see art everywhere.
CE: Who inspired you to produce art?
Amanda: As far as artists go, I am very inspired by Salvador Deli due to his surrealist yet realistic art, and Andy Warhol has the best theories and opinions about art and life. He is just really funny. The first person to really support me and encourage me to get into art, though, was Mrs. Grabowski.
CE: What do you hope to accomplish through your art? Is there a message that you try to convey?
Amanda: Yes there is a message in my art. I just want people to understand different points of view. I want them to see things in a different way. I want them to look at my art and actually think about what they see; actually think about things rather than just judging them.
You can find more of Amanda's work along with projects and art peices from all the students enrolled in Susquehanna Community High School's Art program Directed by Jime Grabowski at the following website:
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