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Soldier I
This work is based off of a found photo archive of World War I era battle photographs. It is from a series that investigates the role of the soldier.
2016
Acrylic, charcoal, and india ink on paper
By Ali Vaughan '19
Self Portrait
A self portrait done in the style of the Old Masters.
2014
Oil Paint on Canvas
By Francesca Colombo Colombo '19
Oh, Dear
This piece captures the fleeting, but golden moment of connection between the deer and the viewer. A reminder that beautiful things are fleeting.
2015
Oil on canvas
By Shin Mei Chan '18
Heal
This is a surreal meditation on nature’s comforting power as a sanctuary for people in need of healing.
2022
Pencil on paper
By Bryan Defjan '24
Sea Slug, Giant Green Anemone, Starfish Scene
These three prints depict tide pool scenes in Moss Beach, CA. They are part of a series, “From Puddles to Pools: A Showcase of Marine Invertebrates.”
2024
Sea Slug is a woodcut and the other two are etchings.
By Will Pangburn '29
Designer
A surreal portrayal of the cost of modern designer fashion culture.
2015
Scratchboard
By Noah DeWald '20
Monstera
Aluminum CNC machined monstera leaf inspired bottle opener. I promise it looks better than it sounds.
2024
Sculpture
By Cooper Shea '24
Reaching Out
A little boy reaches out to the diver on the other side of the aquarium glass, encapsulated within this innocent moment of hope and harmony.
2020
Acrylic Paint on Canvas
By Sarah Dong '26
Andromeda
The Andromeda constellation re-imagined, through drawing, through burning holes in paper; how do we impose humanity upon the stars?
2016
Charcoal on paper; flame on tracing paper
By Zhanpei Fang '19
Moss Landing
Inspired by a trip to explore the nature preserves in Mass Landing, CA, this art showcases two curlew birds looking for food in the shallow waters.
2017
Watercolor and Pencil
By Alberto Arvayo '18
Free Association Portraits
This series utilizes seemingly arbitrary visual imagery overlaid onto written stream of consciousness to evoke imaginations of trauma and healing.
2019
Charcoal and Ink on Toned Paper
By Jamie Seney '21
Hidden Gems
This series was taken at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion.
2019
Series of Photographs
By Laura Anderson '21
Tree Study I
A study of a tree for Drawing I in charcoal, exploring silhouettes and shading.
2018
Charcoal on Paper
By Noah DeWald '20
David
“David” is a 3D bust loosely based on Michelangelo’s piece of the same name. Inspired by the music video of “Money for Nothing” by Dire Straits.
2018
Blender 3D Render
By Noah DeWald '20
hide my emotions
Hide my anger behind flowers // my anxiety behind moths // my sadness behind â–“â–“â–“
2018
Photoshop
By Angela He '21
Portrait of Queer Person
The tradition of monuments uplifts cishet white men through idealized, bodily depictions of men, but queerness transcends the restrictions of the body
2022
Acrylic paint on canvas
By Aileen Rubio '26
Clam Song, Biter
In Guam, an invasive species, the rhinoceros beetle, kills many of the island’s trees. I collage over images of trees to meditate on this loss.
2020
Digital inkjet print
By Harry Cole '20