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Kamilah Nicalli Arteaga '22
August on my family’s ranch in Jalisco, México.
Link to Website
2017
Environmental Photographs
By Kamilah Nicalli Arteaga '22
Abstract photography with the goal of rendering mundane objects unrecognizable.
2018
Photography
It’s a shame if you did not get around time to see Hoover Tower in different lights.
Photo
Lush layers of volanoes, forest fires, tsunamis are interwoven with snarling dogs, invoking chaotic and powerful forces of nature. 30″ x 40″.
Oil paint and thread on canvas
Location: The Claw fountain, White Plaza Part of the virtual 2020 Stanford Gaieties musical scenery.
2020
Digital Illustration
I painted one piece for each type of binaural beat to test the hypothesis, “distinct beat = distinct effect.” Conclusion? It didn’t really pan out.
Watercolor on Paper
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
This symbolizes unity, being made by members of the Black Community. South African word, Umbutu, translates to togetherness or “I am because we are”
2023
Acrylic on Paper
Location: Main Quad
A colorful view of buildings and the sky over Florence (Firenze).
2014
Oil Paint on Canvas
I created this piece in order to show a city full of life in contrast to one that is merely an outline.
This is a study of Auguste Rodin’s “Bust of St. John the Baptist,” in an attempt to capture the densely textured look of the original.
Charcoal, white chalk on toned paper
Contemplating place in the West, while memories of home in the South persist.
Acrylic on Canvas 40 x 30 in
This series is meant to bring inspiration, energy and presence to the broader community during a difficult time of shelter-in-place and quarantine.
Acrylic gouache on Yupo Polypropylene Paper
Portrait of my friend, a queer black woman, in her room the night of the 2025 election results.
2024
Acrylic on Canvas
These monotype prints are based on historical photos of imperial palaces in Beijing, my hometown.
2019
monotype on paper
Knowledge allows the mind to bloom.
2022
A fantastical city illustrating a water-based transportation system.
Digital painting
As a landscape photographer, I like to see things in different light. These photos represent my personal interpretation of Stanford.
The cellphone becomes a monumental, invasive aspect of experiences (especially in nature), yet is so integral in shaping memories.
iPhone photographs, collaged on Photoshop
This self portrait depicts the artist in self reflection. The couple gazes forward, as hidden collaged images loom behind, reminding them of the past.
Acrylic and Collage on Canvas 30 x 40 in