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Current Exhibitions
25 Years in Disorder
Julianne Kyla Cruz Sarte
BFA in Drawing and Painting (’24)
EXHIBITION ON VIEW: December 10–14, 2024
RECEPTION: Wednesday, December 11, 4–6pm
Artist's Statement
“These works are the direct response to the toxic foundation built by our culture's expectations, my parents' trauma, and the religion I was born into. The effects they all had on my body image growing up eventually took a toll on my mental health to the point where the dreaded thought of gaining weight never left my mind. Whenever I’m near food, see food, or even just think of food, the thoughts, tendencies, and eventual guilt consume me entirely. However, since moving out, I am currently in the process of learning to heal and acknowledge that this obsession of food, from a small age, isn’t normal.
The series contains three subjects that best tackle my thoughts, my emotions, and my experiences about my eating disorder. The first is a collection of paintings about my relationship with food, and the visceral reaction of eating, throughout the years. The second is a collection of prints that showcase the negative emotional thoughts towards my body. The third is the personification of my eating disorder through ticking clocks, because as they tick by, so will this obsession.”
ALLEGORY_OF_THE_MIND_
Francia Cisneros
BFA in Creative Photography
and Experimental Media (’24)
EXHIBITION ON VIEW: December 10–14, 2024
RECEPTION: Wednesday, December 11, 4–6pm
Artist's Statement
“The mind is both a labyrinth and a prison, shaping how we perceive the world while trapping us in loops of overthinking and repeat. In my work, I delve into the complexities of human consciousness, translating the invisible landscapes of thought into a tangible experience. Allegory of the Mind is an immersive installation that captures the overwhelming nature of an overthinking mind, using a combination of visuals and sound to envelop and, in a sense, imprison the viewer. The title is a reference to Plato's Allegory of the Cave, which similarly poses the mind as a prison where thoughts are shaped and distorted by illusions.
The installation echoes the conditions of the cave, enveloping the viewer in darkness with projected shadows that cast upon the walls, evoking the metaphorical illusions we experience within our own consciousness. A soundscape is added to the piece using personal testimony from friends who share the same sense of suffering and mental entrapment, revealing a glimpse into the shared struggle of living with intrusive thoughts.
Allegory of the Mind asks viewers to feel this exact dynamic and provokes questions about the self, allowing us to engage in introspective analysis. By confronting the mental shadows that distort our perceptions, the installation enables us to recognize the self-limitations we construct within our minds and the desire to be delivered from them. Ultimately, it leads us to re-evaluate our self-awareness and a deeper understanding of our very own human nature.”
Crtl + Shift
Chloe Mae Tincher
BFA in Graphic and Interactive Design (’24)
EXHIBITION ON VIEW:
December 10–14, 2024
RECEPTION: Wednesday, December 11,
4–6pm
Artist's Statement
“As a graphic design student who is passionate about both physical and digital mediums within the field, I wanted to do a deep dive into graphic design in the years before computers, and how both old and new graphic design ideas can coexist and are equally vital to the design process of the modern age.
For my project, I created a zine that exists in both physical and digital planes. This zine analyzes the bridge between physical media and digital media in graphic design, as well as tells the story of graphic designers from the 80s and 90s who had to give up everything they once knew.”