Block Island School student Holden van Lent will be having some of his artwork shown at a new exhibit being held at the Museum of work and Culture in Woonsocket, R.I. The Through Our Eyes exhibit, entitled “Home,” opens Saturday, March 14. The show runs through Friday, April 24, 2020. (The Museum is closed on Mondays.) The Block Island Times spoke with Holden by email about his upcoming show.
Q: Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
A: I am 17 years old and a junior at the Block Island School.
Q: Do you remember when you first started to make art?
A: I certainly remember making art in school from the time I was very little.
Q: You create both drawings and works in clay. Do you have a favorite or are they equally satisfying for you?
A: Both are equally satisfying but I think clay is more difficult.
Q: Do you prefer drawing images from real life, or out of your imagination?
A: I enjoy drawing from real life and from my imagination.
Q: What does it feel like to have your art shown in a museum?
A: It
