B . F. A . 2015 - 2016
S EN I OR SHOW CATA LOG
S PR I NG 2016
SHOW TITLE: WELCOME TO: CARNATION PINK EMPHASIS: DESIGN KATHRYN.B.ASHFORD@GMAIL.COM KATHRYNASHFORDSTUDIO.COM
Carnat ion Pink exists. An act of recording signi f icant choice and chance exper ience.
The efforts consist of subscr ibing conscious and subconscious real i t ies through drawing, paint ing, mark making, and col lage. There is a heroine to this story. Princess Rosado Clavel . Welcome to: tennis ski rts and cigarettes, Skul ls or swords or hard candy, People on Sundays, Mighty morphin megazords/ legos informing pixels After school gi r ls, cool girls. . . (thei r heartbreak) and most certainly the spacet ime cont inuum. Welcome to: Carnat ion Pink.
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Anxiety is a mental disorder I have l ived wi th for the majori ty of my l i fe in varying degrees. Whether overwhelmingly crippl ing or stagnant ly l ingering in the back of my mind, i t has persisted. Anxiety l ives internal ly, wreaking havoc on the internal thought processes, rarely to exist in the external realm. The thought l i fe becomes cycl ical , at t imes, creat ing an impassable wal l f ixated on the idea of “what i f ”. The way in which anxiety exists makes i t di ff icul t for those who do not struggle wi th i t to understand the impact of i t . Through the form of video and sound I wi l l bring you into the internal struggle that exists on a dai ly basis as I walk through l i fe wi th anxiety.
SHOW TITLE: WHAT IF EMPHASIS: DESIGN
NOAH.SCHRADER@ME.COM WWW.NOAHSCHRADER.COM
SHOW TITLE: WEEKEND WARRIORS EMPHASIS: DESIGN WWW.OLIVIAKINCAID.COM
These paint ings represent a study in the cycl ical nature of emot ional turmoi l . I am looking at the downfal l of mental peace and the subsequent stages of rest and recovery. These periods of emot ional , mental , and spiri tual processing do not occur once in our l ives, but again and again and again. This cycle is part of what makes us human: fal len, but wi th the possibi l i ty of resurrect ion and restorat ion.
My work involves a methodical and organized process, which creates variations using watercolor. These forms are constructed on three-inch squares that highlight their intricacies. By allowing the medium to dictate the outcome, the colors produce variation every time a new one is created. This repetitive act immerses the viewer in an intimate experience of gradient and pattern as they view each delicate form individually and as a whole. They al l become a variant of each other, di fferent in some way from others of the same kind.
SHOW TITLE: VARIANT EMPHASIS: DESIGN BRIANNABABCOCK1@GMAIL.COM
My work is an investigative process through which I explore the physical and perceived boundaries of landscape. I have developed an understanding of my landscape that is not limited to a horizon line in the distance,but includes the immediate space in which I exist from both a micro and macro perspective. I col lect and organize found materials from my surroundings to highl ight forms and textures that reference the tradi t ional perspect ive of landscape.
SHOW TITLE: ROCKHOUNDER EMPHASIS: DESIGN JAMES.R.MCCAHON@GMAIL.COM BESTFRIENDJAMES.COM
SHOW TITLE: JEMIKA (JESSICA, MICHELLE, KATHERINE) EMPHASIS: DESIGN JG.ROSEMARY@GMAIL.COM My artwork is a reflective process inspired by the relationship I have with my two sisters. I create forms by braiding strands of our clothing together, representing the inseparable bond we share. Each braid is then dipped in wax or clay and embellished with materials which carry meaningful memories. These playful forms and familial groupings embody various characteristics of our relationship.
The “Driving Fast Car” is a reference to my father’s silver, 1967 Mustang convertible. Of course, as children, my sister and I didn’t have the language to call it a Mustang so we called it the “Driving Fast Car”; I suppose it’s fitting for a child to describe things rather than title them, to experience things rather than explain them. This body of work explores the longing for home and the grief of losing it. The photographs contain images of my recently divorced parents, haunted Washington landscapes, self-portraits and images of home taken through a telescope. Eventually my father sold the Mustang and bought a car with more seats. My sister and I grew up and moved away from home. But I still feel connected to the driving fast car, as it seems my life is passing by faster than ever before and I don’t know how to slow it down. I miss home but I don’t know where to find it.
SHOW TITLE: DRIVING FAST CAR EMPHASIS: PHOTOGRAPHY CHRISRASMUSSENPHOTOGRAPHY@GMAIL.COM
SHOW TITLE: THE HOUSE THAT I GREW UP IN, OF WHICH I OFTEN DREAM EMPHASIS: DESIGN ALEXIS.C.AQUILINA@GMAIL.COM AQUILINASTUDIO@GMAIL.COM By dissecting and painting over a previous body of work, I am examining memories of grief or trauma in order to process them anew. As I layer and weave new and old elements together I focus on specific memories, imbuing the newly added material with related emotional associ- ations. The responses and sensibilities of my past and present self integrate on the surface of each piece, reflecting the impermanence of memory and how it can change with each retrieval. Remembering is not always a clear or l inear process and can often funct ion to undermine, accentuate, and occasional ly manufacture
new details of a memory. Sometimes these recollections and alterations are caustic, and sometimes they offer protection. This practice has not put my difficult memories to rest, but rather created space and provoca- tion for new perspectives and old questions that still need answers.
I am fascinated by objects that behave like humans, but are not human. The machines I create display qualities that are unique to the human experience, such as abstract thought, humor and compassion, but they express these qualities in a manner that is conflicted by perceptual cues. Using lights, motion and sound, my machines react to participants in order to assert an identity of their own, but in doing so they expose their flaws, revealing the complexity of human behavior. In creating these machines I hope to express the frustrations, thoughts and ideas that I have encountered while processing my own human experience.
SHOW TITLE: RATIONAL BUT NOT ANIMAL EMPHASIS: DESIGN WWW.RYANCOOK.NET
The Island: the Giver. To ful ly recieve, Human must give unto The Island. As he has neglected The Place, whatever riches Human takes from the Island wi l l be as chaff in the wind. The Island, just as The Great Power, is most pleased when devotees seek truth of her Being. For when such a sacred exchange is made, the tangible gi ft is imbined wi th a new awareness of a truth of actual i ty. Areveal ing of the original order. A shedding of The Fear. Take this in rememberence.
SHOW TITLE: UNCHARTED TERRITORY EMPHASIS: DESIGN JESBYRDSTUDIO@GMAIL.COM
Ever since I was a small girl, I enjoyed being out- doors more than anything. I wanted to be outside climbing trees and rolling around in the mud. As I paraded around in my bare feet doing what I could, I quickly realized the connection you could feel to the earth through your feet. I could feel the earth absorbed through the soles of my feet. Clay is from the earth. It is created from the minerals and the plants that make up the elements of the soil. It is found in areas where streams and rivers once flowed. Working with clay gives you the ability to hold different forms in a delicate way. I use the clay and its transforming ability to give an illusion of the earthly qualities within each picture.
SHOW TITLE: EARTHLY SOLES EMPHASIS: DESIGN ROBYNKBARTA@GMAIL.COM
One t ime momma and sister saw Satan on top of a curtain staring back at them wi th big yel low eyes. But al l I can see is death covered in blues and yel lows.
SHOW TITLE: EULOGY EMPHASIS: DRAWING ARLENECORT5@GMAIL.COM
Hawai’i is my home, while to many others, my home is their paradise. I want viewers to see that a familiar place can be different depending on its geographical and demographical characteristics. This place can hold a separated set of experi- ences; one that is culture rich and full of stories. My work is a staging of carefully collected materials and objects from my home. More specifically, my art deals with how a corporate identity can conform to a culture’s needs and lifestyle. The exterior and interior of a convenience store give key to the objects in my display and give entire thought to design, typography, and composition. My work tributes to the thinking of culture, both from the past and current culture of Hawaii’s society. It embodies a feeling that reminds me of the people I grew up around, and a unique place that is widely recognized among an international identity, but dwells with a larger audience.
SHOW TITLE: MAHALO COME AGAIN EMPHASIS: DESIGN HAYLEE_SOMA@YAHOO.COM
My drawings follow an original character Sojourner through the multi-facetted landscape of his mind as he struggles to gain control over his thoughts and beliefs. He is divided at the core of his being; his soul wants to accomplish good, but he is enticed and tangled by selfish ambition. Sojourner begins to resolve this conflict in the central hub of his mind where he encounters a spiritual guide who aids him in his travels. Here there are many doors leading to one of six aspects of his divided mind. Each of these serves as a separate drawing, though portions of each of their compositions are present in the main, central work. All surrounding drawings speak back to the central piece. The places seen in the six accompanying works function in several overlapping capacities; they are depicted as physical spaces, each a unique character in its own right. They also embody the spiritual, emotional and cognitive forces at work in Sojourner ’s mental struggle.
SHOW TITLE: WAY OF THE MIND EMPHASIS: DRAWING WWW.JACOBLUCCA.NET
SHOW TITLE: FOREIGN EXCHANGE EMPHASIS: DESIGN EMAIL: GRACE.H.PAN@GMAIL.COM My work is a visual ref lect ion of the co- exist ing cul tures that make up my ident i ty as an immigrant . I am moved by stories of those who have also experienced simi lar struggles in the process of being uprooted and dislocated, customizing the way of l iving according to the patterns of varying environ- ments. This body of work narrates both the frustrat ion and joy in being a mul t i -cul tural individual, who only finds complete belonging in a place out of this world.
“Now the Lord God had formed out of the ground all the wild animals and all the birds in the sky. He brought them to the man to see what he would name them; and whatever the man called the living creature, that was its name. So the man gave names to all the livestock, the birds in the sky and all the wild animals.” — Genesis 2:19-20 One of the most outstanding attributes of God we wi tness in His creat ion is creat ivi ty. God imagined al l the creatures on earth and then in His omnipo- tent power, cal led them into being. Our imaginat ions are a source of the creat ivi ty God has inst i l led wi thin us. Using my imagin- at ion, I have created various and unique creatures wi th my f ini te power over pen and paper. I now ask you to display your creat ivi ty in ident i fying these “Unident i f ied Species.”
SHOW TITLE: UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES EMPHASIS: DRAWING GABRIELVORIS@GMAIL.COM
I live in a constant state of geographic tension, torn between the reality of living in suburbia and the peace and fulfillment I find in the wilderness. I live between these two worlds and cannot have one without the other. I use my drawings to capture glimpses of my most valued moments in the places that bring me solace. In an effort to represent the beauty found in these wild places, I could not help but also portray the minute details, often over- looked, but equally as stunning and beautiful.
SHOW TITLE: FOLLOWING CAIRN EMPHASIS: DESIGN SYDNEY.M.HALLMAN@GMAIL.COM
SHOW TITLE: BEAR WITH ONE ANOTHER EMPHASIS: SCULPTURE ELLEN.M.CAMBRUZZI@GMAIL.COM My work serves as a medi tat ion on the int imate connect ions forged through exchanging charged personal narrat ives. This relat ional act becomes a condui t for enriching our understanding and appreciat ion of another person’s essence, whi le simul taneously reveal ing to us more of our own. In seeking interviews wi th signi f icant people in my l i fe I was able to empathet ical ly engage wi th them in some of their most format ional experiences. Using direct quotes from each person as a foundat ion, I have created sculptural responses to the stories they shared. The individual pieces are not meant to funct ion anecdotal ly but rather as expressions of insight gained through l istening to the di ff icul t and often painful circumstances unique to each person. The materials present in the works reference the part iculari ty of each story yet offer space for the broader contemplat ion of what i t is l ike to bear wi th someone through the uncomfortable complexi ty of seeking to deeply know and care for them.
“One generation passes away, and another generation comes; But the earth abides forever.” At 22-years old, I find myself still lingering in moments of my childhood and the emotional and mental impact that is left with me. I observe my 4-year old nephew, Jayden, in the same confined home and start to see the similarities of his growth with mine. I develop an interest in the change of his behavior as he grows to become the person he wants to be. The never-ending timeline contains photographs of everyday life as a remembrance of my past childhood and my nephew’s current childhood. I look back on these moments of what shaped his identity and look back to places that helped develop who he is today. My intention is not only to depict a boy’s day-to-day life but rather have people reflect on their own childhood and their own identity in life.
SHOW TITLE: JAYDEN EMPHASIS: PHOTOGRAPHY STELLARSIM@GMAIL.COM
SHOW TITLE: UNTIL TREES SING EMPHASIS: PAINTING HANNAH.CATHRYN.BROWN @GMAIL.COM WWW.HANNAHBROWNSTUDIO.COM Studying trees and observing their unique characterist ics helps me see majesty in the detai ls of l i fe. Through expectant looking, I become more aware of the dist inct melody of each tree, react ing wi th empathy and del ight towards what is around me. Paint and clay allow me to look and respond in complementary actions to the diverse colors and intricate textures of the trees. I paint outside, bringing the tree portrait inside to be contem- plated. I sculpt and graft in prosthetic branches for trees with severed limbs, an indoor process returned outdoors, inviting wonder.
I am exploring the idea of the inf luence certain perspect ives yield throughout speci f ic moments in l i fe. These experiences are then expressed in the form of colors, shapes, and textures. The strings in essence are l ines that , when viewed from a distance, create a larger design. Frui t ion is the point at which a plan or project is real ized, and i t is in this moment where the parts begin to become a whole.
SHOW TITLE: FRUITION EMPHASIS: DESIGN LESLIECHUNGSTUDIO@GMAIL.COM
SHOW TITLE: DEATH OR REST EMPHASIS: INTERDISCIPLINARY SKORINSUN@GMAIL.COM Here l ies the quest ion of what the weathering of our l ives is for. Some have tools to make their work easier, others only ingenui ty to bui ld their own solut ions; some have love overf lowing, some have empt iness. St i l l each l i fe resolves in the same way: a long l i fe f i l led wi th love and a l i fe short and harsh are both l ives ended. The violence of ended l i fe—of catastrophe—ratt les the l iving into enduring content ion wi th the meaning of defeat and the meaning of reward. On the eighth day, the day after the end, there may l ie death or rest . In memory of Carl B Sundberg, maker and teacher of many things.
FA L L 2015
My art is composed of layers. Organic and geometric shapes and images are created using tradi t ional Eastern and Western art pract ices. The bat iked images, words and symbols throughout are obscured, bleached and covered, leaving a singular image made from remnants. My art is an explorat ion of the tension, conf l ict and violence often present when contrast ing cul tures, rel igions and tradi t ions are asked to l ive together. Like the mythological river Lethe, my art engages di ffering cul tures, rel igions, and aesthet ics, tel ls stories, hides secrets, reveals and conceals, as i t invi tes one to step in.
SHOW TITLE: LETHE EMPHASIS: PAINTING RACHEL.EMENAKER@GMAIL.COM
Being a human is a perpetual struggle between understanding who you are, and who you belong to. We strive to express our individual i ty in a group whi le surrounding ourselves wi th l ike-minded people. My work studies this dichotomy; how we express both our individual i ty and uni formi ty wi thin a methodology. Each individual makes their unique mark, and an impression of the communi ty emerges. The wooden canvas is an opportuni ty for you to express yoursel f and contribute to the artwork. By simply taking a nai l , hammer, and length of twine, and performing the ri tual of hammering the nai l , and stretching the twine from your mark to another, a network develops in complexi ty and beauty. It evolves unpredictably, document ing the marks and moods of individuals in a col lect ive space.
SHOW TITLE: HAMMER AND NAIL EMPHASIS: DESIGN JOHNMGRIFFITH92@GMAIL.COM
SHOW TITLE: HEIRLOOMS EMPHASIS: JENISONART@GMAIL.COM
I am fascinated by heirloom objects and the his- tory they hold. The time that each item collects is a visceral relationship to its previous owners and the home i t once occupied.By curat ing objects revolving around my late father, I have been able to make memories tact i le once again. Relat ing these memories to heirlooms has al lowed me to conf irm a sense of ident i ty in my fami ly’s midwestern roots.
growing up, my family & i traveled the same road across the country every summer—from a small town the middle of indiana to a small town in the middle of arizona. i have stacks of old journals from these year, where i’ve collected photographs, receipts, & ticket stubs—ephemera from the journeys. as i revisit this road as an adult, it brings a certain longing, a search that makes travel feel less temporary & more like home. my work is a method of gathering facts about the road being traveled. bringing order to the work gives importance to the artifacts and the role they play in constructing memories. i collect photographs and other evidence from the road; i write down these memories so that I don’t forget.
SHOW TITLE: IS THIS REMEMBRANCE... EMPHASIS: PHOTOGRAPHY NATALIE.E.CRANE@GMAIL.COM
SHOW TITLE: BAD LUCK FOR A LONG TIME EMPHASIS: SCULPTURE ALLISONWINTERS.STUDIO@GMAIL.COM There is an admirable beauty in the ability and contentment of some to find peace and comfort in the simple act of prayer or other expressions of faith. I have found that I lack this ability and have then adopted other means of finding much needed solace and security for myself. In the face of what I have perceived to be an enduring spell of bad luck, I have evolved and adapted— for my own self-preservation— in ways that to the outside observer may seem contrary to the belief system in which I was raised. Though I feel no conflicts myself, I can sense the disapproval of my community that these evolutions have placed on me as I choose to continue my pursuit. These pieces reflect my alternative methods of living. They are repre- sentations of what a hurting and questioning mind and soul find and cling to in unfortunate circumstances; they are tokens of where I have gone in order to find strength and peace.
SHOW TITLE: EXCUSE ME EMPHASIS: PHOTOGRAPHY RACHEL.E.MALEK@GMAIL.COM I seldom go through my day and think that the person who passes me on the street has a real fami ly and friends, a real schedule, and must l ive wi th real mistakes. To confront such non- existent relat ionships, I photograph strangers; those whom I am drawn to, and somet imes int imidated by. In doing this, I am able to look into their eyes, be part of their day, and get a sense of who they are; even through these brief interactions. By approaching them, I recognize them. By printing at a large scale, I am able to provide them presence. I excuse myself, and allow them voice. Through this process, I am able to reconcile my nonexistent relationships, and give theses people some of the thought and humanity they deserve.
The physical landscape of Southern California is composed of different qualities and elements navigating quickly between never-ending reconstruction to seemingly endless relaxation and leisure. California’s light is both obsessive and deceptive. Known for it’s iconic beauty and perfection, Southern California excels at maintaining a consistent facade year round. Southern California holds an aesthetic quality that is superficial and fake. Through the various niches and enviroments one becomes aware of the need to be identified as something or someone beautiful. I have curated objects and forms that are both iconic and archetypal. Objects are decontextualized to generate a discussion regarding the authenticity of Southern California. The cosmetic nature of these objects dances between what is both good and bad, real and fake, imaginative and ordinary.
SHOW TITLE: BLEACH DRY EMPHASIS: DESIGN NATALIE.E.CRANE@GMAIL.COM
Dots become l ines and l ines become emot ions. Lines structure the form of paint ing, and l ines also have the power to evoke emot ions and moods. I create emot ion wi th the movement of l ine. Lines themselves have the potent ial of being interest ing. Rather than making representat ional image, I am interested in how people wi l l respond emot ional ly to my work. Emot ions are the ref lect ion of past experience. And the explanat ion regarding my work can be answered by your own past . Every answer is in you.
SHOW TITLE: IN YOU EMPHASIS: DRAWING/PAINTING L.CHOONGMAN@GMAIL.COM- CHOONGMANLEE.COM
SHOW TITLE: CONFESSION EMPHASIS: DESIGN HANNAHRUTHHUGHES@GMAIL.COM HANNAHRUTHHUGHES.COM Each piece represents a confession from an acquaintance that I sought out. We each shared a confession with each other. Their confession has been scrambled by alphabetization. The now illegible text creates a barrier between the person’s secret, and the viewer. The objects familiar forms created with soft fibers create a welcome for the person represented, as well as the viewer.
SHOW TITLE: NONMONOTONOUS EMPHASIS: SCULPTURE RACHELCRICHTON25@GMAIL.COM
Patterns form the world around us through either nature or human organization. The organic repeating formations of the natural world becomes a refreshing change when compared with the harsh and static fabrications that make up the world. This fascination of patterns and repetition constantly consumed me. My work consists of taking natural elements and minimally altering their form or composition and confining them into a grid formation which illuminates their details. The contrast between the irregular shape organisms and the grid creates a rhythm. To some, this rhythm becomes monotonous, but to me, it creates an overwhelming atmosphere that I never want to escape .
In 1929, Edwin Hubble discovered that distant galaxies were moving apart from one another, and that the universe is exponent ial ly expanding. I f matter is growing apart , how do we make sense of the f ield in which i t grows into? How do we comprehend that overlooked space? This series of works present visual interpretat ions of di fferent scient i f ic theories of the universe’s development , as wel l as the macro and micro nature of matter. The body of work consists of ink blobs and miniscule, unpredictable l ines. I breathe BIC ink through the pen straws, which gives a speci f ic consistency. Each control led breath creates an uncontrol led design. The mysterious negat ive space, the unexplored and forgotten outer space, is left ready to be exhaled upon.
SHOW TITLE: DARK EMPHASIS: DESIGN
SARAHSTARCK@COMCAST.NET SARAHSTARCKDESIGNS.NET
The Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A. ) degree in Art is the professional undergraduate degree that is highly desired by serious students intent on pursuing careers or advanced degrees in the visual arts. The program is designed to give art students f lexibi l i ty to choose from one of f ive emphases: design, paint ing, photography, sculpture, or interdiscipl inary. Design integrates a f ine arts perspect ive into a curriculum that emphasizes conceptual thinking and develops technical prof iciency in a variety of areas including print -based graphic design, web design and mot ion graphics. Paint ing embraces tradi t ional and non- tradi t ional approaches to drawing and paint ing whi le engaging students in current discourses wi thin the discipl ine. Photography focuses on integrat ing the ski l ls of black and whi te darkroom techniques wi th contemporary digi tal color pract ices to produce conceptual ly driven, photo-based art . Sculpture equips students to think creat ively whi le developing prof iciency in a variety of three-dimensional fabricat ion techniques including addi t ive and subtract ive processes, model ing, carving, mold-making and cast ing. The Interdiscipl inary emphasis al lows students f lexibi l i ty in developing a custom art curriculum that blends upper- level studio courses from mul t iple discipl ines.
THE B . F. A . PROGRAM
The Biola Universi ty Department of Art creates an academic environment that thrives on the interrelat ionship of bibl ical Christ iani ty and art ist ic pract ice. It offers students a professional visual arts program wi th a rigorous curriculum that ref lects a strong l iberal arts emphasis and a sol id Christ ian worldview. The Biola art program is accredi ted by the Nat ional Associat ion of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD) . www.Biola.edu/Art The Earl & Virginia Green Art Gal lery presents a program of rotat ing contemporary art exhibi t ions on the campus of Biola Universi ty. Located in the greater Los Angeles area, the Green Art Gal lery is wel l posi t ioned to represent a vi tal Christ ian worldview wi thin the cri t ical dialogue of contemporary visual art and to produce engaging exhibi t ions that grapple wi th issues concerning the intersect ion of fai th wi th art and cul ture. The Green Art Gal lery also provides professional development opportuni t ies for Biola art students through gal lery exhibi t ions and internships. www.Biola.edu/ArtGal lery
THE ART DE PARTMENT
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All artwork images provided by the artist; used by permission. Cover image/design by Melanie Kim. Spring 2016 B.F.A. (exhibition catalog). Copyright © 2016 Biola University Art Department All rights reserved. Book design concept by Melanie Kim. Book layout by Melanie Kim and Chad Swanson. Published through Issuu.com Biola University Art Department 13800 Biola Ave., La Mirada, CA 90639 562.903.4807 • www.Biola.edu/Art
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