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The Outer Shell

This artwork is about how the words of others stick to the shell of us and how sometimes it gets to a point where we split and the words tumble in.

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Colors of Injera

My garment's inspiration was Ethiopian culture and cuisine, the place mats used in the skirt are hand painted and hand embroidered to make you think of the bright colors included in Ethiopian baskets.

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Os Plantae

I wanted to represent the places I call home as well as my ethnic origins, but also include what has been a constant theme in my art this year, which has been bones.

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I Was One Hell Of An Athlete

When students dedicate so much of their time to sports, after highschool/college, they don't have a path to follow and tend to be stuck in the past, since professional sports are incredibly selective.

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