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After my first attempt at pickleball, I only managed to embarrass myself a little. As the equipment rested on the bright orange court, I found myself inspired to capture it in a drawing later.

Moving to college with celiac disease presented many challenges, especially when it came to finding ways to cook. This artwork is a collage of photos capturing the meals I’ve prepared—each one a testament to creativity, resilience, and the joy of…

As I walked to class early in the morning, I spotted a banana hanging from a prickly branch. When I used to live in California my mom used to take a photo of every banana peel, she saw.

I decided to remake J.C. Leyendecker’s piece, “The Football Player,” in a way that empowers and comments on the conflict of transgender athletes. In particular, I chose to represent Lia Thomas, who is the first openly transgender person to win a NCAA…

As the school year dawned on me, I found myself missing the feeling of summer. I missed the brightness of the sun, the feeling of the pool's water against my skin, and the pure joy felt by the lack of responsibilities. This work was made to push my…

This piece represents the cliché of “Crocodile Tears”, which means to cry tears of sorrow that aren’t sincere. The origin of this phrase comes from the 16th century idea that crocodiles wept while they consumed their prey. With this in mind. I…

The design of the West Campus Chapel combines modern geometry with Catholic symbolism, inspired by the Chapel of the Holy Cross and Mercedes-Benz Stadium. The chapel’s structure reflects the geometric form of the stadium, while incorporating personal…

After learning how to use pastel in school, I wanted to create a piece showing how severe the smoke and damage was during the Palisades Fire. This piece is very personal to me since I have family in the LA area, and it made my anxiety surrounding…

This piece was created to show how America no longer identifies with the symbols they have used to represent the country. The statue of Liberty has been a symbol of freedom and inclusion for America for centuries but is valued no more by our current…

This piece is inspired by retro futurism and the bright colors that come with that aesthetic. I love using collage as my medium because of the creative ability to make new images with a strong tie to nostalgia.