Labor of Looking by Avery Guo' 28

Depicts the artist in studio, taking a break from applying paint onto the canvas, but laboring in the thinking of painting and of creation. As a woman, and as a person. 

Tell us a bit about you! Where do you call home? 

Home is where I am comfortable, right now it is my dorm room, but usually it is Carmel, Indiana!

What is your concentration? 

Applied Mathematics at Brown, Illustration at RISD

Flowers III by Ciprian Buzila' 24

Sunflowers, dew flowers, a wonder that tells us, with fragrance and vibrant colors, about the delicacy and beauty of women.

What is your concentration? 

PhD in History of Art and Architecture

Tell us a bit about you! Where do you call home? 

I am an artist turned art historian from Bucharest, Romania. I love painting in my free time.

A Mother's Worries by Yujin Kim' 27

It is common to see children on the laps of their parents, or seeking comfort in the arms of a guardian. My mother carries lots of worries. With both of her children living overseas, she is constantly in deep thought. Although she doesn’t like to express her troubles or channel her stress to other family members, she finds the greatest comfort when spending time with her daughters. 

What is your concentration? 

BA in Human Health and Biology & Visual Arts

Tell us a bit about you! Where do you call home? 

Busan, South Korea

Unravelling Femininity by Sophia Decherney' 25

Crochet has had a resurgence in popularity this past year without critical discourse around the traditional practice and gendered nature of the art form. This piece seeks to offer a gender critical lens and spark questions about the nature of traditionally feminine art forms and those who we accept as a society to fit those spaces.

What is your concentration? 

BA in Phil and Lit Arts

Tell us a bit about you! Where do you call home? 

Philadelphia, PA

Carrier Bag by Jayda Fair' 24

This knit bag is my personal examination of Ursula K. Le Guin's "Carrier Bag Theory of Fiction" which asks us to consider time and narratives through a non-linear lens. As I carried stitches, twisted yarns, and wove paper, fabric, and ribbons into the work, I questioned our current practice of straightening out time. What would it look like if we considered memory through tactile loops instead? How would our relationship with the world change if we thought of stories as holding vessels? What if we started to construct collective history as a series of narratives stacked and collapsing on themselves? 

What is your concentration? 

BA in Modern Culture and Media

Tell us a bit about you! Where do you call home? 

I am a crafter from a very small town in Alabama who has been working with knit materials since I was a teenager. As a kid, I constantly bounced between hobbies and decided, randomly, to pick up knitting. I love how the craft can be both a way to wind down after a long day and a way to connect with others. Now, as I gear up for graduation, I look forward to new adventures and am trying to prioritize having fun and making projects that speak to the worlds I would like to create.

Palace by Kelsey Bogdan' 27

The central rotating sculpture depicts the vulvar and internal clitoral anatomy. The work explores the power of joy as a tool of resistance in reclaiming bodies, space, and time. 

Please check out the installation video here. 

What is your concentration? 

I'm a first year medical student at Brown pursuing interdisciplinary research in the medical humanities. 

Tell us a bit about you! Where do you call home? 

Chicago, IL

Influence by Kiley Haberkorn' 24

“Influence” is an exploration of texture and natural form, encapsulated in a delicately crafted half-sphere composed of preserved sea moss. This tactile piece reflects the intersectionality between mental and physical states, as well as existential and internal wellness. The choice of sea moss, with its raw and organic texture, serves as a metaphor for resilience and adaptability–a theme echoing my transformative journey following the discovery of a cyst in my brain three years ago. 

As an extension of my scholarly investigations into the tactile choreography of human physiology, “Influence” becomes a tactile metaphor for the resilience and growth mirrored in human experience. This artwork encapsulates the dynamic relationship between humans and nature, urging viewers to actively participate in the multisensory dialogue it presents. Through its textured embodiment of resilience and adaptability, “Influence” represents the themes of emotions, art, and existence, emphasizing the extraordinary potential intrinsic to the human being.

What is your concentration? 

AB. Visual Arts and AB. Health and Human Biology

Tell us a bit about you! Where do you call home? 

I am a sculptor and installation artist whose practice is based in California and Rhode Island. I am currently pursuing a Bachelor's Degree in Fine Arts and a Bachelor’s Degree in Health and Human Biology with an expected graduation date of May 2024. With a deep background in science as a researcher of visual learning and visual representation, emergency medical technician, and suicide hotline responder, I investigate how certain states of the body and mind can impact spiritual and existential well-being. My first solo exhibition, “Stillness in Flux,” will debut in Providence, Rhode Island’s List Art Center in the spring of 2024. Three years ago, my artistic journey spanned diverse domains—from painting to furniture design to graphic illustrations. However, a critical juncture arose when an unexpected revelation, a cyst in my brain, led to daily psychosis. This marked a profound shift, guiding my art towards abstract expressionist sculptures as a therapeutic journey linked to personal recovery. Rooted in roles like a visual learning researcher and emergency medical technician, my work explores the intersectionality of bodily and mental states with well-being. I create an entrancing environment using deliberate arrangements of sculptures, aiming to ground both creator and audience. My next project, "The Biometric Landscape," integrates sensors for a multisensory exploration of human physiology. Participants become active contributors, engaging in a journey of introspection and emotional exploration. Ultimately, my sculptures mirror the complexities of the human condition, celebrating the extraordinary potential in the body and mind.