ExpansionApplying structure and expression beyond drawing. Students pursue independent ideas and use creative thinking to engage with the world.
Ashley H. — This body of work investigates the instability of selfhood across dreams, physical space, and digital platforms, questioning what is real, performed, or constructed in contemporary identity.
Ashley H.
Ashley H.
Joanne H. — Part of an ongoing exploration of female identity, this work reflects on the relationship between the body and selfhood. Through symbolic imagery, the student examines experiences that are deeply personal yet widely shared.
Joanne H.
Joanne H.
Claire Y. — Part of a series exploring communication, this work examines the gap between what we intend to say and what others actually hear. The student reflects on the ways understanding can become obscured, even when connection is the goal.
Claire Y.
Claire Y.
Kacey K. — This work explores the experience of growing up between cultures. The student reflects on the tension between external identity and internal experience, searching for a sense of belonging in both worlds.
Kacey K.
Kacey K.
Megan K. — This work reflects on the contradictions that often exist within close relationships. The student explores the tension between protection and pain, dependence and independence, comfort and conflict.
Megan K.
Megan K.
Nathan Y. — Through collage and self-portraiture, this work visualizes the hidden impact of modern consumption. The shadow becomes a record of what is accumulated, discarded, and left behind.
Nathan Y.
Nathan Y.