CLEO BIRCH
Curled Wood
Micron pen on white paper, 2022
JACY ECKHOFF
Collection of the artist
Colored pencils, 2022
It is an indirect self portrait with all of the figures in the artwork being different versions of me that have already existed or that I will become. The eye in the sky is based on my actual eye, a window into my own soul.
BRENNAN HILL
Adele
Micron pen, 2022
SOPHIA HOPKINS
My Childhood Bunny
Micron pen, 2022
SOPHIA HOPKINS
An Artist's Desk
Charcoal, 2022
ELIZABETH KANGAS
Untitled (Someone's Island)
Micron and ballpoint pen on watercolor paper, 2022
CHARLES KEILLOR
Cerebra
Ink, Marker, Pencil, 2022
Cerebra is an abstract expression of the mind, the numerous and beautiful wheels that are endlessly turning inside of us all. The celestial nature of the imagery connects the processes that shape us as humans to the processes that shape the stars and the universe we live in.
CAITLIN LARSON
Self Poor-Trait
Colored pencil on paper, 2022
Myself as an oyster popping my pearly pimples.
STELLA MARCHESE
Empty Bottles
White charcoal, 2022
Still life on black mixed media paper.
ELLI SCOTT
Transparency
White and black charcoal, 2022
Indirect self-portrait.
ERIKA THEIEN
Wading Brawl
Ballpoint pen, 2022
A brawl between a wading traveler and her horse. Represents my sudden struggles at times where I thought I had everything under control. Inspired by Ivan Bilibin's folktale work. Assignment for my 2D design class.
JARRETT VANDERPOEL
I Survived But Lost Myself Along the Way
Colored pencil, marker, collage, 2023
Throughout 2022 I was in a heavily abusive relationship. There were times I thought I was going to die. During this period I made little to no art, I lost all joy and happiness. Yet, I survived and found safety. Collaged is real documentation showing my journey of survival, and my path to safety.
JARRETT VANDERPOEL
Aging Out
Colored pencil, 2022
I aged out of foster care in 2019. I was 18 years old and the system left me to figure adulthood out by myself. No guidance, no support, no safety net. I was alone, confused, and scared. The perspective of this drawing is meant to disorient you. It's meant to overwhelm you, because that's how I felt.
