Sarah Steak’s art style is dark and Victorian, with spider webs, bat wings and musical notes. He created art in his own style to feel comfortable and to help others feel it.
“I fought as a foreigner and was branded a weirdo,” Stake wrote for her. Online design portfolio. “It took me a long time to stop trying to shape myself to feel good on my own skin and to be acceptable and beautiful in our community.”
According to his consultant Peter Miles Bergman, despite his portfolio, he served as a beacon in the communications design program of the Metropolitan State University of Denver. He received a bachelor’s degree in fine arts in communication design this spring.
“She was not a dark person. She was a very pleasant, positive, intelligent and fun person,” Bergman said. “He’s a confident and assertive person who fits right in with us. Maybe we’re all weird.
Stake, 28, died of gunshot wounds on Tuesday Lyndon James McLeod Landed on one Shooting via Denver and Lockwood. In all, McLeod killed five people before he was shot by a Lockwood police agent, police say.
During the filming, Steck Belmer worked at the front desk at the Hyatt House, but Bergman said he hoped to find work in a creative field, such as a design studio or advertising agency.
She worked at the hotel in the evenings when she was in school, Bergman said. This is not an easy task and is a testament to Steak’s resourcefulness and diligence. And he expected to use his creative talents more.
Her co-workers at the Hyatt House also find Stake a talented young woman who they miss. The hotel’s general manager Andra Alvarez said the group was devastated by the sudden and tragic loss of a beloved colleague known for his contagious laughter and love for kittens, art and music.
Alvarez mentioned Steak’s love for the band Blink-182, but said he especially loved her boyfriend, family and friends.
In a widely shared social media post, Bergman described Stake as a “super hip lady”, “badass” and “punk rocker”.
“Light a candle / say a prayer / cast a spell / blow some punk rocks for Sarah!” Bergman wrote.
Among those who shared Bergman’s post, some of Stake’s classmates underscored her creativity and the “bright light” she shed on those she knew.
“The world has lost another great, it’s unreasonable,” Shelby Marie Shepherd wrote on Facebook.
Through his work, Stake became interested in politics, which became the focus of his dissertation project. “Politics is visual. “The Environment And the music caught her attention. In A series Inspired by their interpretations of Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards’ memoirs, he created simple but colorful portraits of famous musicians. Those portraits include Brian Jones, Elton John, David Bowie, Freddie Mercury and Bob Dylan.
But above all, Steck has expressed interest in the past Inspiration from vintage artwork And putting Her own modern cycle On type.
“I firmly believe you need to learn about the past, to appreciate who you are,” Stake wrote.
“Total coffee junkie. Tv ninja. Unapologetic problem solver. Beer expert.”