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SAI Programs & Initiatives for Grad Students

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Making & Creative Praxis

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Grad Certificate

A new graduate certificate program in Making and Creative Praxis supports students committed to integrating abstract and embodied forms of knowledge, expertise, and artistry. 

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Data Artists

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Grad Student Group

If you work with data and you’re interested in how it can become art, or you’re interested in bringing data into your artistic practice, Stanford Data Artists is the place for you.

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Creative Writing

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Grad Student Group

If you're a creative writer looking for community among fellow grad students, join us for casual writing sessions and meetups.

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Grad Student Mentors

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for Inter-Arts Projects

Grad Mentors provide feedback and guidance for undergrads working on interdisciplinary arts projects.

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Lassie

I painted this painting following the death of my dog. Sourcing imagery from cheap print and Southern nostalgia, Lassie paints a scene of rebirth.

2019

By Gunner Dongieux '21
Queer Intimacy

Forms of intimacy—emotional, physical, intellectual, spiritual—overlap in these abstract shapes. Intimacy is fluid, not rooted in rigid definitions.

2022

Wood Sculpture

By Bryan Defjan '24
Stanford Logo Photo Mosaic

Not sure if this counts, but I created a Stanford logo made from many smaller photos. I can make another one, from more interesting photos.

2020

Digital Photograph

By Alex Fu '22
Self Portrait

A self portrait done in the style of the Old Masters.

2014

Oil Paint on Canvas

By Francesca Colombo Colombo '19
Last Light on Haight St

A classic San Francisco house is bathed in orange light at sunset.

2022

Oil paint on panel

By Christina Kent '22
from now on

This painting speaks to how beauty lies in impermanence, contrasting eternal mountains and passing mist.

2023

ink on rice paper; poetry

By Katie Han '23
Static

I was inspired by the stillness of this moment, the warm light, and the beautiful shadows created by the trees. This was based on SF Japantown.

2020

gouache on paper

By Katie Han '23
Don’t Stare

This work centers on the relationship between the human and the artificial, inspired when I photographed my cousin with a stark, artificial flash.

2023

Oil and Acrylic Paint on Canvas

By Emily Zhang '26
Post-Election Blues

Portrait of my friend, a queer black woman, in her room the night of the 2025 election results.

2024

Acrylic on Canvas

By Bryan Defjan '24
Forsaken

Exploring the weary determination of an aged subject shouldering generational burdens. Experimented with earthier and darker tones, deconstruction, an

2022

Oil Paint on Canvas

By Apoorva Panidapu '27
The Cat and the Fish

A cat in a Japanese restaurant.

2019

3D computer graphics

By Yifei He '22
Odonata

Pair of multimaterial CNC dragonflies (brass, copper, aluminum, steel). The dragonflies explore age and rebirth through corrosion.

2024

Sculpture

By Cooper Shea '24
Lake Nakuru

My mom took a great photo of these skulls hanging on a tree during my trip to Kenya with my family, and wanted to recreate the image in a painting.

2017

Acrylic Paint on Canvas

By Angela Liu '23
Ë‹-sunlit-ËŽ

Warm summer portrait of girl reading.

Link to Website

2018

Photoshop

By Angela He '21
Way After Class Hours

Continuation of After Class Hours.

2020

Digital Illustration

By Helen He '23
SJC Logo Redesign

SJC redesign – inspired by bold ‘Mod’ textiles, rooted in the London-based 1960’s ‘Mod’ fashion and music subculture centered around modern jazz.

2016

Graphic Design and Print

By Tyler Su '20
Water City

A fantastical city illustrating a water-based transportation system.

2020

Digital painting

By Catherine Mullings '22
After Office Hours

Location: Main Quad

2020

Digital Illustration

By Helen He '23
Mirror in my mind

An exploration of nature’s healing power as an avenue for escapism and introspection.

2022

Ballpoint and pencil on paper

By Bryan Defjan '24
SlumRat

This short film was submitted as part of my arts portfolio for my Stanford application

Link to Website

2021

Short Film

By Leeth Singhage '26

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