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Farangiz Yusupova
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
The home is not just a physical space — it is an embodiment of memories and past experiences. I use painting as a means to explore this complex concept. With influences as diverse as modernist architecture, Indian and Persian miniature paintings, childhood memories, and a love of observing the light, my paintings emulate a realm that is simultaneously familiar and distant. I aim to create a paradoxical world that the viewer can enter, yet not in a cohesive or conventional manner. I begin my painting process by making substantial studies of reference images, then altering them digitally. As I paint, I allow the compositions to change and evolve on their own, responding to the properties of acrylic and oil paint alongside different mediums. I try to evoke a sense of familiarity through touch instead of narrative. There are no figures depicted in my images, only traces of human existence.
Treasure Trove
Farangiz Yusupova
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
The home is not just a physical space — it is an embodiment of memories and past experiences. I use painting as a means to explore this complex concept. With influences as diverse as modernist architecture, Indian and Persian miniature paintings, childhood memories, and a love of observing the light, my paintings emulate a realm that is simultaneously familiar and distant. I aim to create a paradoxical world that the viewer can enter, yet not in a cohesive or conventional manner. I begin my painting process by making substantial studies of reference images, then altering them digitally. As I paint, I allow the compositions to change and evolve on their own, responding to the properties of acrylic and oil paint alongside different mediums. I try to evoke a sense of familiarity through touch instead of narrative. There are no figures depicted in my images, only traces of human existence.
Neighbor's Gift
Farangiz Yusupova
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
The home is not just a physical space — it is an embodiment of memories and past experiences. I use painting as a means to explore this complex concept. With influences as diverse as modernist architecture, Indian and Persian miniature paintings, childhood memories, and a love of observing the light, my paintings emulate a realm that is simultaneously familiar and distant. I aim to create a paradoxical world that the viewer can enter, yet not in a cohesive or conventional manner. I begin my painting process by making substantial studies of reference images, then altering them digitally. As I paint, I allow the compositions to change and evolve on their own, responding to the properties of acrylic and oil paint alongside different mediums. I try to evoke a sense of familiarity through touch instead of narrative. There are no figures depicted in my images, only traces of human existence.
Un Cafecito de Bustelo
Jennifer Tavarez
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Mixed media works
My work explores two cultures while combining the feeling of home. Home does not only refer to a specific place — it branches into familiar smells, objects, tastes, or sounds. Every person carries a bit of home with them wherever they go. I was interested in the delicacy of fabric and yarns. My tapestry is influenced by Mexican votive paintings, Billie Zengwa, and El Anatsui. Texture is important in works of art because it emphasizes the aspect of physicality. Sewing is something my mother practiced because it was passed down from her mother. The act of stitching binds together the fabric, making it stronger and more resilient to tearing. That becomes a reflection of my family. I focused on Dominican interiors to show the repetition of vibrant colors and familiar traditions. The Bustelo coffee shown is a representation of family gatherings and its aroma always brings along the essence of home.
Home II
Jennifer Tavarez
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
My work explores two cultures while combining the feeling of home. Home does not only refer to a specific place — it branches into familiar smells, objects, tastes, or sounds. Every person carries a bit of home with them wherever they go. I was interested in the delicacy of fabric and yarns. My tapestry is influenced by Mexican votive paintings, Billie Zengwa, and El Anatsui. Texture is important in works of art because it emphasizes the aspect of physicality. Sewing is something my mother practiced because it was passed down from her mother. The act of stitching binds together the fabric, making it stronger and more resilient to tearing. That becomes a reflection of my family. I focused on Dominican interiors to show the repetition of vibrant colors and familiar traditions. The Bustelo coffee shown is a representation of family gatherings and its aroma always brings along the essence of home.
Home
Jennifer Tavarez
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
My work explores two cultures while combining the feeling of home. Home does not only refer to a specific place — it branches into familiar smells, objects, tastes, or sounds. Every person carries a bit of home with them wherever they go. I was interested in the delicacy of fabric and yarns. My tapestry is influenced by Mexican votive paintings, Billie Zengwa, and El Anatsui. Texture is important in works of art because it emphasizes the aspect of physicality. Sewing is something my mother practiced because it was passed down from her mother. The act of stitching binds together the fabric, making it stronger and more resilient to tearing. That becomes a reflection of my family. I focused on Dominican interiors to show the repetition of vibrant colors and familiar traditions. The Bustelo coffee shown is a representation of family gatherings and its aroma always brings along the essence of home.
Pay To Live
Yarilee Serrano
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Sculpture (visual works)
My thesis, "Pay To Live," aims to represent the toxic cycle of capitalism and the idea that happiness is only one purchase away. I began with an armature made up of chicken wire and wood, then I worked at building and carving away plaster to create a visible face. Following this, I produced an oversized bag made up of a plastic drop cloth. I combined all these elements to display a blue bust choking on a plastic grocery bag, the bag symbolizing capitalism. Through "Pay To Live," you can see a disturbing reality of how suffocating capitalism can be. A business built off exploitation, capitalism can leave many feeling stuck and lost, not knowing where to turn when it comes to their physical and mental health. Many businesses, especially the healthcare system, cause Americans to feel helpless when they can't afford the system that has made them sick.
Amina
Gabriela Santana
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Drawings (visual works)
My work is based on my childhood, when I used to live in the Dominican Republic. All of my references are to places I spent the majority of my time as a child, After years, I was finally able to visit these places again and noticed that what I saw didn't match some of the things I remembered. So I chose to focus my work on how memories begin to change or fade over time as I continue to think about them. The repetitive nature of my ink drawing plays on the idea of constantly going back and forth between certain memories, while combining complete and incomplete thoughts to create a distorted, almost unnatural, yet realistic space that informs one another.
Train Run 1-3 (Triptych)
Idris Salaam
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
Working with an abundant archive of images that are found and personal, I treat each one individually and equally, with intention. Working in physical two-dimensional mediums such as painting and drawing, I'm pushing the material to draw out a new context from preexisting images. The material's color and application bring out an expressive quality that renders the "perfect image." I vary the application process where I see fit to the image. In the midst of reappropriating images, I came to notice how I indirectly represent the world as I perceive it, touching on universal subjects such as memory, identity, and community through a survey of images.
Run?
Idris Salaam
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Drawings (visual works)
Working with an abundant archive of images that are found and personal, I treat each one individually and equally, with intention. Working in physical two-dimensional mediums such as painting and drawing, I'm pushing the material to draw out a new context from preexisting images. The material's color and application bring out an expressive quality that renders the "perfect image." I vary the application process where I see fit to the image. In the midst of reappropriating images, I came to notice how I indirectly represent the world as I perceive it, touching on universal subjects such as memory, identity, and community through a survey of images.
Untitled Activity
Idris Salaam
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Drawings (visual works)
Working with an abundant archive of images that are found and personal, I treat each one individually and equally, with intention. Working in physical two-dimensional mediums such as painting and drawing, I'm pushing the material to draw out a new context from preexisting images. The material's color and application bring out an expressive quality that renders the "perfect image." I vary the application process where I see fit to the image. In the midst of reappropriating images, I came to notice how I indirectly represent the world as I perceive it, touching on universal subjects such as memory, identity, and community through a survey of images.
Overwhelmed 3
Ana Rodriguez
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
In this series, I wanted to show anxiety through the internal versus external lens. The flat organic shapes represent a calm exterior. This shape was layered to show the barriers people create, highlighting how there is more below the surface, creating a sense of deep space. When coming into close contact with my paintings, you can see how the elegant shapes are interrupted by the tremble of my hand as well as the buildup of paint caused by layering. The layering shows the built-up pressure felt when anxious, but also how it can be suppressed. When looking at colors, I noticed all colors of the rainbow have a negative connotation. The color pink, used to display femininity, also shows sensitivity. Sensitivity can be seen as a positive or negative trait, making it subjective. For this reason, I used my love for color and married it with such a complex feeling.
Overwhelmed 2
Ana Rodriguez
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
In this series, I wanted to show anxiety through the internal versus external lens. The flat organic shapes represent a calm exterior. This shape was layered to show the barriers people create, highlighting how there is more below the surface, creating a sense of deep space. When coming into close contact with my paintings, you can see how the elegant shapes are interrupted by the tremble of my hand as well as the buildup of paint caused by layering. The layering shows the built-up pressure felt when anxious, but also how it can be suppressed. When looking at colors, I noticed all colors of the rainbow have a negative connotation. The color pink, used to display femininity, also shows sensitivity. Sensitivity can be seen as a positive or negative trait, making it subjective. For this reason, I used my love for color and married it with such a complex feeling.
Overwhelmed 1
Ana Rodriguez
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
In this series, I wanted to show anxiety through the internal versus external lens. The flat organic shapes represent a calm exterior. This shape was layered to show the barriers people create, highlighting how there is more below the surface, creating a sense of deep space. When coming into close contact with my paintings, you can see how the elegant shapes are interrupted by the tremble of my hand as well as the buildup of paint caused by layering. The layering shows the built-up pressure felt when anxious, but also how it can be suppressed. When looking at colors, I noticed all colors of the rainbow have a negative connotation. The color pink, used to display femininity, also shows sensitivity. Sensitivity can be seen as a positive or negative trait, making it subjective. For this reason, I used my love for color and married it with such a complex feeling.
Interwoven Thoughts
Amanda Paz
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Mixed media works
The theme of my works has been a balance between a merging of painting and sewing. I've been painting and sewing since a young age and always found myself trying to spend equal time on both activities. The ideas for this collection of works are part of my personal conflict between wanting to be part of the art world while being actively influenced by the costume and sewing world. As an artist who also yearns to be a professional costume designer, I used sewn items and used fabrics that I am familiar with. The inclusion of cut-up lace, hastily sewn ribbon, clusters of buttons, and glass beads acts as supplementary material on an eclectic canvas, while I also use bold color palettes in the painted forms.
Fragmented Scraps
Amanda Paz
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Mixed media works
The theme of my works has been a balance between a merging of painting and sewing. I've been painting and sewing since a young age and always found myself trying to spend equal time on both activities. The ideas for this collection of works are part of my personal conflict between wanting to be part of the art world while being actively influenced by the costume and sewing world. As an artist who also yearns to be a professional costume designer, I used sewn items and used fabrics that I am familiar with. The inclusion of cut-up lace, hastily sewn ribbon, clusters of buttons, and glass beads acts as supplementary material on an eclectic canvas, while I also use bold color palettes in the painted forms.
Loom with Carolina #1
Amanda Paz
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Mixed media works
The theme of my works has been a balance between a merging of painting and sewing. I've been painting and sewing since a young age and always found myself trying to spend equal time on both activities. The ideas for this collection of works are part of my personal conflict between wanting to be part of the art world while being actively influenced by the costume and sewing world. As an artist who also yearns to be a professional costume designer, I used sewn items and used fabrics that I am familiar with. The inclusion of cut-up lace, hastily sewn ribbon, clusters of buttons, and glass beads acts as supplementary material on an eclectic canvas, while I also use bold color palettes in the painted forms.
Friendmade
Kariny Padilla
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
I am painting moments and people in my life as a form of documentation and as a process of self-discovery. While working on these paintings, I did not want to shy away from color or marks. I believe that through the colors I am using and the somewhat naive marks I am making, I can capture the youthfulness I feel during this point in my life. My work features the women in my life, who I see myself through and who have influenced and shaped my identity, as well as specific moments from my daily life. There are important books I have read by women authors, juxtaposed with mundane objects such as the cup of coffee I happened to be drinking that day. The most important thing is to use my art practice as a form of introspection.
All on the Table
Kariny Padilla
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
I am painting moments and people in my life as a form of documentation and as a process of self-discovery. While working on these paintings, I did not want to shy away from color or marks. I believe that through the colors I am using and the somewhat naive marks I am making, I can capture the youthfulness I feel during this point in my life. My work features the women in my life, who I see myself through and who have influenced and shaped my identity, as well as specific moments from my daily life. There are important books I have read by women authors, juxtaposed with mundane objects such as the cup of coffee I happened to be drinking that day. The most important thing is to use my art practice as a form of introspection.
Kiara
Kariny Padilla
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
I am painting moments and people in my life as a form of documentation and as a process of self-discovery. While working on these paintings, I did not want to shy away from color or marks. I believe that through the colors I am using and the somewhat naive marks I am making, I can capture the youthfulness I feel during this point in my life. My work features the women in my life, who I see myself through and who have influenced and shaped my identity, as well as specific moments from my daily life. There are important books I have read by women authors, juxtaposed with mundane objects such as the cup of coffee I happened to be drinking that day. The most important thing is to use my art practice as a form of introspection.
Un Sueño
Nicole Monegro
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
I came to an understanding of being a part of a grand, interconnected consciousness. In this series of paintings I wanted to depict life as a state of sweet surrender. These voluptuous female characters, stripped of all they know, embrace these ideas (or illusions) of living in purity with nature, being free and untamed again. Even if their songs and dance might seem seductively escapist, they continue walking on this new unweeded path of self-fulfilment.
Un Sueño
Nicole Monegro
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
I came to an understanding of being a part of a grand, interconnected consciousness. In this series of paintings I wanted to depict life as a state of sweet surrender. These voluptuous female characters, stripped of all they know, embrace these ideas (or illusions) of living in purity with nature, being free and untamed again. Even if their songs and dance might seem seductively escapist, they continue walking on this new unweeded path of self-fulfilment.
Un Sueño
Nicole Monegro
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
I came to an understanding of being a part of a grand, interconnected consciousness. In this series of paintings I wanted to depict life as a state of sweet surrender. These voluptuous female characters, stripped of all they know, embrace these ideas (or illusions) of living in purity with nature, being free and untamed again. Even if their songs and dance might seem seductively escapist, they continue walking on this new unweeded path of self-fulfilment.
Dialogue
Ariel Navarrete
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
In this series of work, I wanted to tackle my mental health and the traumatic experiences I've had, both in the past and in the present. Personal mental illness and trauma is a serious issue. Not many people want to express their emotions. Older generations tend to negatively stereotype people with mental illness, saying that people exaggerate and are perfectly fine. When I came up with this concept, I was nervous about expressing my emotions about mental health and my experiences with it. I felt that people were going to make negative judgements toward me and heavily criticize me. But because I told people a lot of stories about my personal experiences with mental illness and trauma, I am hoping they will have a better understanding and be very open about it. Many of my works consist of abstract, dystopian landscapes of these traumatic memories which I've experienced.
Freedom
Ariel Navarrete
- 2021
- Fine Arts
- Image
- Paintings (visual works)
In this series of work, I wanted to tackle my mental health and the traumatic experiences I've had, both in the past and in the present. Personal mental illness and trauma is a serious issue. Not many people want to express their emotions. Older generations tend to negatively stereotype people with mental illness, saying that people exaggerate and are perfectly fine. When I came up with this concept, I was nervous about expressing my emotions about mental health and my experiences with it. I felt that people were going to make negative judgements toward me and heavily criticize me. But because I told people a lot of stories about my personal experiences with mental illness and trauma, I am hoping they will have a better understanding and be very open about it. Many of my works consist of abstract, dystopian landscapes of these traumatic memories which I've experienced.