From left: Eileen Casadiego, Erika Vallance, Jessica Worth, Yixuan Wu

Senior Honors Project in Studio Art and Art History – Fall 2023

We are proud to present the Senior Honors projects. Students who complete Honors Projects in Studio Art engage in research and artistic creation, culminating in a written thesis statement and an exhibition of their artwork. The students who have undertaken the Senior Honors project are exemplary both artistically and academically. They have committed to planning and creating a substantial body of work under the mentorship of a faculty member during their senior year.

These projects often reach across disciplines to expand the conversation on a wide range of themes and issues. Students use this opportunity to challenge themselves with their ideas, techniques, and professionalism in installing their work in a public space for exhibition. The written component of the project gives the artist an opportunity to distill their ideas and articulate the themes they are exploring in their visual work. Project media used in this semester’s projects include drawing, painting, printmaking, and mixed media installation.

This semester’s Honors Projects encompass a wide range of themes including:

• • Perceptions of the importance of routine restoration in reference to the home and to the self.
  • Experiences of isolation and lack of confidence in not being a fluent Spanish speaker as a Latina daughter of immigrants.
  • A visual exploration into LGBTQ symbolism and queer codes with glimpses into its history and use.
  • Self-portraiture depicting reflections on personal insecurities and the difficulty with experiencing self-love.
  • An exploration into Chinese cultural symbols and motifs using traditional painting techniques incorporating self-portraiture throughout the imagery.

Lorena Salcedo-Watson
Professor of Practice, Senior Honors Projects Coordinator

Advisers:

Martin Levine
Jason Paradis
Anthony Thompson

Fall 2023 Exhibition