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Madison is heavily inspired by the history of photography and the slow workflow of analog, darkroom, and alternative processes. Artist’s Statement As a photographer, I have always been fascinated with analog and darkroom practices, in particular 35mm and large format black and white film. This slower workflow has allowed me to consider my process more carefully, and be more thoughtful about the subjects I shoot and how I spend my time making art. This love Read more…

Kristina uses her characters to live out grand adventures and to come to terms with strife. She craves to tell their stories through her animations. Artist’s Statement As a character designer, I have made many designs based on other people that I have seen or known. All of the characters, in some form, have an element of me within them. This year I have created a black and white sketch-like animation. My first character, Masako, was predominantly based on me and is the Read more…

Allison’s paintings derive from personal observations of everyday life that linger in her memory…Her use of exaggerated color and distorted figures and space references the altered reality of a remembered moment. Artist’s Statement My paintings depict imagined moments of people in domestic, interior spaces. I usually begin with experiences of mundane, daily activities that linger in my memory. These pictures often consist of shallow spaces and people who inhabit them. My visual language reveals my personal understanding of the world through objects that are tilted or unhinged, figures that are Read more…

The social and political climate of today is a point of critical examination and reflection in Sage’s studio practice, and her desire for representation motivates the imagery she creates. Artist’s Statement I am developing an assembly of expressive portraits of young women who relate to my own identities, experiences and understanding of the complexities contained in the myriad cultures of American society around me, as well as what I witness in that of my friends and peers. Read more…