Their Perfect Citymarkers and colored pencils on paper
33 x 26.7 cm This piece is inspired by the evolution of architecture as society gets more modern. I used a linear perspective to create a street crowded with buildings. The lack of sky represents hopelessness and chaos juxtaposed with the bright colors reflecting a vibrant and happy city. I represent how even though society may think their cities are perfect, in reality, it is an illusion as urbanization leaves no room for nature and life.
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Their Actual Citycollage, colored papers and newspapers
33 x 26.7 cm I showed the evolution of architecture as society gets more modern. Using linear perspective and inspiration from my previous piece, I created a city street. The open sky represents hope and room for life. The bright yet realistic colors, made through collaging paper, represent a happy and flawed city. I wanted to show a different perspective on modern architecture- it may take up space, and be imperfect, but life still prospers in it.
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My sculpture was inspired by Jonah Amadeus’ clay piece “Mouthing Off” and Brazilian residential vernacular architecture. The tower of two mugs symbolizes Brazil holding its culture, just like a mug holds liquid. The mug houses look worn down, symbolizing architecture in low-income areas. The functional handles represent how even though these houses aren’t perfect, they are still functional, the most important trait for many people.
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An abstract collage mural depicting buildings and lakes that make up Madison. Its overall style and color palette was influenced by Jake Early’s and Quinn Murphy’s “It’s Another Beautiful Day in Downtown Phoenix” mural which focuses on the city's natural settings and regional landmarks. Bright colors represent Madison's lively aura. I took inspiration from Elizabeth Murray’s painted wood boards to create the dimension in each piece.
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Building Blocksorigami paper and card stock
29.2 x 29.2 cm This interactive piece with simplified cubes entices viewers to construct any building, sparking their imagination. The interactive feature of this piece comments on how contemporary architects are greatly influenced by their audience and environment, pushing their work to be more accessible. I was inspired by the materials around our art room and how people interact with art.
As part of the interactive aspect of the piece I requested that participants take pictures of their structures and upload them to Padlet. To view the submissions, scan the QR code on the left using your phone camera.
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Reconstruction Paperbought books and paper
39.4 x 34.8 x 19 cm This artwork is my exploration of overlapping geometric forms seen in modern architecture like the Royal Ontario Museum. The sculpture of four books that are carefully cut to fit into each other represents tightly merged cultures and knowledge. The small size of the sculpture represents how this concept is becoming more accessible and acceptable these days.
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My Landmarkspen on colored papers, foam board
69.9 x 50.8 cm This piece is a commentary on the connection between my personal relationship with architecture from places that have influenced me. I used a black pen for the architectural drawings, contrasted by the organically shaped, colorful backgrounds that symbolize the aura of each place and their location on the map, as they are shaped based on the city. I composed them in an overlapping way to show that even though they individually affected me greatly, they all are connected.
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Come on inwhite pen on blue paper
91.4 x 42 cm Inspired by blueprints and my love for architecture, this piece represents how deeply and personally architecture affects me. To contrast my previous works, which focused on the exterior, and tie them together, I wanted the audience to experience closure by viewing the interior diagram of my future home, reflecting my values, preferences, and dreams. Carefully rendered rooms and furniture comment on my fascination with order and balance I admire in architecture.
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