2026 Submissions
Retina of Reflection
Prolonged middle school bullying caused me to eat lunch in bathroom stalls alone.
She always planned on leaving
With this art piece, I wanted to embody the fact that I as a little girl always wanted to leave my home and explore the world.
In oculus veritas
My grandfather suddenly passed away last fall in the midst of my own packed junior schedule and the complexities of family chaos.
(Un)manly Marriage
(Un)manly Marriage shatters the standard of a pure, modest wife serving the stoic, controlling man.
Still Forming
Figure drawings using graphite pencils are what I am most comfortable with as a creative, so moving to a different medium was no easy task.
Pond of Nostalgia
This cherished piece stems from my deep fascination in koi fishponds, all the way from my childhood.
Thinker 2.0
The Thinker, a sculpture by Auguste Rodin, depicts how humankind has the unique capability of deep thought.
Father Tree
The piece was inspired by my dad. He doesn't like me saying that though because the nose is quite big. So lets just say its a man.
Shackles and Petals, the Urban Bloom
This art piece was specifically made for this, it shows the evolution and love that I have for my community.
Legacy in Palms
While creating this art piece, I didn't have a set idea of what my finished work was going to be.
The collector
This work was inspired by the gothic literature we analyzed in my english class.
Inspired By Their Path
Something I’d like people to know about my art work is that I put in a lot of thought and effort into my art work.