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PEEP (H O L E )SHOWFoundations Cohort 32023-24Epilogue Exhibition

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You are invited to glimpse the mysterious worlds featured in the Foundations Epilogue Exhibition: Peep (Hole) Show.keek: to look secretly, as through a narrow aperture, or around a corner.peek: to look through a narrow opening; to look into or out of an enclosed or concealed space; (also) to glance or look furtively at, to pry.peep: to look through a narrow aperture, as through half-shut eyelids or through a crevice, chink, or small opening into a larger space; (hence) to look quickly or furtively from a vantage point; to steal a glance.While these three words are used interchangeably, peep is the usual choice when someone is attempting to see another person in an act meant to be private. This exhibition brings together works that play with the imagery, ideas, and soft sounds related to intimacy, privacy, entertainment, and of course, features a breadth of types of “holes”. As a viewer, you may find yourself challenged by subject, content, or even physical vantage points as some peeps are more difficult to access than others. You are encouraged to touch, interact, and use your phone flashlight as you explore each work.Now in its third iteration, this Epilogue Exhibition features artwork created by students in their first-year with the Department of Art and Design. Referred to as the foundations year, majors and minors enter into the department with a variety of previous experience in art making and design. Over the course of the year, students are encouraged to experiment with physical processes and ideation methods that are unusual or are new for them. The emphasis over the course of the year is not on making perfect objects, but in developing critical, creative thinkers who will move into the major studio areas prepared to explore the depths of their interests. This exhibition is the capstone of a very transformative year.

Eliot Spann01Forgot to Close the Blinds Acrylic Paint and pen For this piece, I wanted to capture the idea of peeping by making a scene of people trying to look into a musician's production process. He's working and people in the back are trying to see what he's doing. As he sits down and people are trying to look through the glass, it's meant to evoke the idea of someone intruding on something they're not supposed to see.

Madison Prichard02Forgot to Close the Blinds Acrylic Paint and pen Planetary Exploration is three wooden boxes connected to each other by wood glue and painted with acrylic paint. The work is inspired by my childhood obsession with astronomy and some aspects from my previous work Salem. I preferred the circular look so I incorporated that into this work by making them the ‘stars’ leading up to the top box or the planets. All of the wooden pieces were painted individually before being glued inside their designated box. In the bottom two boxes, there are non-circular shapes to look like cities and are a mix of phthalo blue, permanent black, and titanium white to blend in with the boxes, but not all the way. Some stars are a bit lighter because ultramarine blue was added into the previous mix to have some contrast and lead viewers’ eyes up to the top box. The peephole is a top cover with about three inches exposed so a majority is closed off except for some stars so people need to look inside to see everything else. NASA’s images. The peephole is a top cover that can be opened from grabbing the side or from the circular knob and pulling up. The piece is a callout to childhood nostalgia showing how even when I grew up and didn’t talk about astronomy anymore, the obsession was still there and resurfaced when making this.

Lydia Ramsey03Window WhispererOil on CanvasIn Window Whisperer, I explore the unnerving combination of vulnerability and fear that comes with having a Peeping Tom in your home. The intruder that haunted my home in November 2023, led to a disturbing chain of events that served as the inspiration for this painting. It serves as a visual reminder of how unsettling it is to feel watched. Darkness envelops the window, depicting the sneaky presence of my Peeping Tom prowling around at night. Window Whisperer is both a visual narrative and a personal experience, as well as a reflection on privacy, security, and secrecy. . Through this work, I hope to draw attention to the psychological effects of such intrusive trauma and challenge viewers to face the unsettling reality of being invaded in their own homes.

Caitlin Dickerson04Peephole-BoxWoodworking/Scrapbooking PaperGrowing up I enjoyed watching my dad as he crafted his woodworking projects, and helping my mother with the scrapbooks she created every year for my brother and I. I have always enjoyed a close relationship with my parents and I am honoring that bond in this artwork. This serves as a bridge between both parents, creating a new artwork that combines scrapbooking and woodworking, while also incorporating elements of myself. This honors the importance of the people before me, while also allowing me to express myself -as myself, and all of the things I value. The color scheme represents how I envision myself, while the wooden box portrays the rigidness I sometimes feel. The glass top allows the viewer to “peep” inside, exposing parts of the box that cannot otherwise be seen from the outside. As with many other individuals, not everything about me is revealed on the surface alone.

Baelin Shannon05Flowers Shouldn't MoldMixed MediaThere doesn’t seem to be enough conversation about the current genocide of Palestinians, so I wanted to create a piece that facilitated a place for that. I wanted to create a piece for conversation, specifically the conversation of the blurred definition that America has adopted when it comes to decay and destruction. I believe there is a difference between the two, and I meant for my piece to represent that difference. This piece is meant to fall apart. As these flower petals decay, the more it becomes apparent how sloppily they were glued on, exposing this false narrative, revealing how unnatural it is for a flower to mold in hopes of addressing the normalization of war, genocide, and the negligence the United States clings to when it comes to reparations, when it comes to generational trauma, when it comes to discrimination, as it tries to mask itself as a country of “freedom.”

Kylie Evans 06Through the Window Paper and Graphite This graphite drawing shows someone watching a couple argue from outside their window; he is peeking into their private life while walking down the street. I use bold lines and details to emphasize the emotions and vulnerability of the scene. Looking at the drawing, you might think about relationships and who holds the power in them. The person at the window represents all of us who like to observe other people's drama unfold. I chose graffite because it's not just about scribbling on walls – it's a way of speaking publicly or sharing stories. It turns boring city walls into places where people can think and talk about what they see. My drawing makes you think about your own role as a spectator in life's big show. It's a reminder that even in tough times, there's something beautiful about how we connect with each other.

Alex Busby07Caught Up in MyselfDigital print, mirror, acrylic paintCaught Up in Myself is a mixed media piece inspired by the entrapping effects of many mental disorders and illnesses, and the human urge to put on a show for other people. A person may appear unbothered while feeling frozen and helpless, unable to move forward in life. Literally peeping into the subject’s head, we see an array of colorful flowers and roots poking out. However, a tangled bundle of stems and roots tie her brain down. To make this artwork, I illustrated two angles of the same subject matter in a digital art program called Clip Studio Paint, before gluing those prints to a two-sided revolving mirror. The mirror represents universal familiarity, for even those in good mental health will recognize that paralyzing emotion of not being able to just do what you want or need to do.

Alexa Hernandez08La Belleza del Amor Entre dos PersonasCardboard, paper mâché, pencil, colored pencil and watercolorA camera is used to capture things you love and appreciate. To be able to share thesephotographs with friends and family. This camera is owned by a couple, pictures that weremade for their eyes only and no one else. Capturing two people in their most vulnerableand passionate moments together. The camera in question is made out of cardboard whichis covered in paper mâché to give it more structure. With a movable knobs on both ends tomove images from left to right. The images are held in place with two wooden dowels thatare held in place by two small square pieces of cardboard glued inside the camera. Thepictures were hand drawn using various mediums, colored pencils, watercolor, andgraphite pencils. The images were created by taking different references from variousshows, books, and soft pornographic images online. Please feel free to touch and move theimages in the camera.

Leighton Sumner Gullic09Man in the MachineWood SculptureI created symbol for the stress and anxiety most students and young adults feel in the work field. The main piece is supposed to represent the mechanical, almost robotic, work ideologies we associate ourselves with. Some people become so lost in their work and become so overwhelmed they forget that they are human and need human needs. They do not function like robots, but from overworked life experiences that is what it can feel like. That is the main representation I wanted to show in my piece Man in the Machine.

Allison Epps10In the Shadows of Surveillancedigital illustration, newspaper clippings, markerArtists create to share their feelings and ideas with the world. When the need forexpression is forcibly taken away or controlled, it can create a strong inner conflict withinthem, making them feel as if they are a prisoner trapped within their own mind. My mixedmedia illustration is a reflection of such instances; it explores the mind of an artiststruggling with censorship, as it begins to control their every move. The piece portrays awooden figure that represents the artist, faceless and puppet-like, being controlled byunseen forces. Behind the figure looms a giant eye, symbolizing constant surveillance andjudgement. Surrounding the central image are newspaper clippings with censored text,highlighting limitations imposed on expression. It serves as a reminder of the importanceof free expression and the need to protect the voices of artists everywhere, something Ibelieve to be extremely important.

Hannah Harris11MetamorphosisSculptureI made this piece to represent how isolation can lead to self-discovery, which particularly became clear to me and others I have spoken to during Covid-19. This was a time when many were with themselves and they could assess what they wanted out of life, which led them to pursue new things. I constructed a chrysalis to represent this transformation. I used dark blue fabric to construct the figure in order to evoke the melancholic feelings that arise out of social isolation, and I used pink and orange paper on the exterior in order to evoke a feeling of joy despite them. I chose crepe paper to allude to the delicate texture of an actual chrysalis, and I used feathery shapes to move the eye throughout the form and because feathers represent liberation.

Edith Vences 12Peep Into The HorrorWood I’ve always wanted to explore the possibilities of curiosity and mystery. Curiosity and mystery areintertwined, so I wanted to create an art piece that explores the idea and adds a little sense ofadventure and wonder. I utilized the peephole as an expanded method of sending the message of howcuriosity and mystery are interlinked by using horror media to inspire my designs. I was alwaysfascinated as well as scared of the creatures and the jump scares seen on the screen. I wanted toexplore certain themes that horror examines such as the idea that everything seems fine but it isn’t bymaking the cheese box seem like an ordinary slice of cheese, however, when one takes a closerinspection of the box, they will see the many eyeballs, the pink eye that is flipped, reveals a shadow manstaring at you, and mold from the back of the cheese. Continuing this theme of curiosity and wonder, thepeephole inside the cheese leads the viewerto the small bloody guillotine, which provides a question. Why is there a guillotine? Why is it bloody? Why is it surrounded by fire? I wanted to continue the aura of mystery by leaving the hand clawing in the box as white to provoke more questions. Such as why is there a clawing hand in this cracked peephole? Is it surrounded by blood? The Guillotine provides a small peephole to the burning building which also shows that the guillotine was recently used because of the fresh blood on the blade. Which begs the question, where is this taking place? why is this area on fire? The peepholes lead the audience to ask questions about the piece itself and thus peep into the horror of the unknown as the pieces provide limited information about what is truly happening.

Owen Lee13PeriscopeMixed Media: Wood, clay, wire, wire trees, paint, cardboard, hot glue, plastic army men, ribbonAt the beginning of this process I had a particular draw to war as a theme. I have had an interest in war due to its historical significance in the shaping of our world. War creates a societal drive for innovation and invention, but also can stem from a destructive drive for power and influence. Depending on context, war can be a battle of morality and fundamental human values. Film and theater are used as a peephole into the reality of war. A glimpse into the contrasting horror and glory that comes with it. Through this glimpse into reality, we are ironically separated from it. A chosen framing showing an imperfect view into a broken world. . I am inspired by the striking similarities between the form and function of World War 1 periscopes, and particular designs of the 18th century peepshow. World War 1 periscopes were simple in their design and used easily accessible materials like wood. Looking into the sculptural periscope is a war scene brought to life using toy soldiers and a 3d landscape model to create depth and space within the periscope. The landscape model consists of clay, wood, foam, wire trees, and paint. Curtains and lights line the interior to reference original peepshow designs, mimic theater seating, and create contrast with the landscape. I ask the viewer to consider the lenses we view reality through. What are our unique perceptions? Is our perception being limited through those lenses? Will conflict in this world ever be resolved?

Lillian Claire Daniel14Girls NightMixed Media This project combines my love for interior design with visual art. I created a realistic room that lookstrue to size and feels like a private space. The scene suggests secrecy like you're peeking through awindow into something hidden. Every detail, from furniture to lighting, is thoughtfully placed to make thespace feel real. It's all about blending design and storytelling to draw you into this private world.

Brecken Scheiderer15Ocean Animal NatureWood, paintThe name of this project is called Ocean Animal Nature. On the front to the left, are some shards of jagged wood that look like pieces of wood from a shipwreck, when looking inside there are pieces of wood that give it a sense of random pieces of wood that are scattered when a ship sinks. Moving to the right of the wood shards, there is coral, seaweed, and rock, painted with acrylic, on a wooden box that can be opened like a drawer. Once opened, a shark is eating an octopus that’s painted in acrylic inside of a wooden box. The background includes the outside and inside of the boxes is painted with a dark blue to represent the ocean. I wanted to do some creatures from the ocean because I enjoy the ocean, being around it, and the sea animals that live in it. I decided on a shark because they’re cool fish and they’re also one of the largest fish and the octopus because they’re one of the smartest marine life and also one of the strongest. I depicted a shark eating an octopus because it showcases an innate instinct that all species, human or animal, have: to eat.

Ethan Perry16"See You in the Sunsets“Alcohol markers and colored pencilsSee You in the Sunsetsis an exploration of memory, legacy, and the ephemeral beauty oflife, dedicated to the profound influence of my grandfather. Through this mixed media piece,I endeavor to encapsulate the essence of his life journey and the cherished moments weshared. The title itself,See You in the Sunsets, embodies the bittersweet longing forconnection beyond the physical realm, evoking the eternal cycle of nature reflected in thesetting sun. The outward appearance of a radiant sunset serves as a metaphor for thepassage of time and the inevitable transitions we all face. Upon unfolding the piece, viewersare invited into a deeply personal narrative. The central image reveals my grandfather amidst an idealized forest setting, an homage tohis love for nature, particularly trees. This symbolic backdrop speaks to the rootedness ofhis character and the enduring presence of his spirit within the natural world. Emergingfrom behind the clouds, Polaroid drawings capture poignant memories shared between us,evoking nostalgia and the essence of bygone eras. Each vignette offers a glimpse intomoments of joy, laughter, and heartfelt connections, creating windows into our sharedexperiences frozen in time.See You in the Sunsetsinvites viewers to delve into mygrandfather's life through a series of unfolding memories. This piece celebrates the powerof art to bridge the gap between past and present, offering solace and connection throughshared experiences and cherished memories."

Riley Richardson17Young LovePaper and GraphiteIn this work, I tried to capture the raw emotions of passion with a touch of recklessness through a peephole perspective. I drew inspiration from young love depicting it with a scene of two individuals passionately kissing in the backseat of a car, oblivious to the world around them. By incorporating a graduation cord and a small bikini hanging from the mirror, I was able to symbolize the youthful energy and freedom associated with this young stage of life. This piece invites viewers to contemplate the beauty of youth, reminding us of the power of connection and the fleeting nature of those intimate moments.

Savannah Crow 18Childhood Memories 3D WorkThe Crow Home reveals many things seen and hidden about my childhood. As one looks atthe house one can see a well-put-together home with red bricks, black shingles, and tanwood accents. Looking closely, you can see cracks and small openings that reveal thesecret part of growing up too fast. The house does not look perfect by looking at it someareas look like they could use more work but that is the beauty of the home. It reveals thisunderlying part of growing up too fast and being in a world where harsh things happen atsuch a young age. The inside is a surprise, once you look in you can see picturesthroughout my childhood. There is also small furniture that reveals important pieces offurniture throughout my childhood. On the left side is where my room was in my house, soas a child, I had a rocking chair and horse that were staple pieces. The right peephole has acouch, piano, and side table. The piano is very special to me my grandma used to play thepiano and after she passed away my family received the piano. It is such a beautifullystained piece. As I was thinking through materials I wanted to replicate the red and brownbricks my house is made of, but with a childhood twist so I used makers to create thebricks. With the shingles I wanted it to be very realistic so if you brush your hand over theroof you can feel the roughness of the shingles just as a real house would have.

Alejandra Robles 19The Colorful Garden Color pencils and cardstock paper I started looking for various sources of inspiration to make drawings or work on projects. After a while, inspiration struck, and I knew I could draw something that would look stunning from behind a peephole. I find flowers fascinating, and I love how many different kinds of flowers there are in the world, so I decided to use my colored pencils to create a garden to highlight the vibrant colors. For the flowers, I decided to create flowers out of different kinds of card stock paper. To resemble peering through a peephole and to create the illusion of a peephole, I took some cardstock that looked at a section of fence and punched a hole so you could see through to the garden. I then placed my drawing inside a shadow box to make it appear like you're looking through an actual door and into a garden.

Dame McCuien20Out With The Old, In With The NewPaper Mache, Cardboard, and Wire MeshA variety of genres of songs that I tend to listen to are based on how I’m feelingthroughout most days as time goes by. Inside the radio-shaped box consists of 18song albums from a variety of genres of playlists that I’ve created over theyears. TheOut With The Old, In With The New, resembles a 1900s theme look forradios. Inside are a variety of genre songs that you can imagine which include90’ & 80’s Hip Hop and R&B, New generation Hip Hop and R&B, instrumentalmusic, rare movie, Disney, and also ANIME. It recreates a new foundation forboth old and new generations over the past decades that we cherish the mostwhen it comes down to music.

Desire Wilson21Whodunnit?Wood Assemblage SculptureAs a writer, I find that I love pieces that have a story. I’ve been discovering my own ways of artistic expression since I started college. It’s been incredibly useful to be exposed to so many forms of artistic mediums, as well as different views from other artists. However, no matter what form of medium I use, something that always influences my pieces is a story–whether that’s a full situation, a display of emotion, or an activity happening within my work. I love finding creative ways to create a story with my work. One way that I thought about doing this with my piece Whodunnit was to place the viewer in the story themself, something I was inspired to do by a sculpture artist named Eva Jospin. The viewer is the detective–they must find out, well, whodunnit! Creating ways for the viewer to interact with my piece was a challenge, yet so fun. I love classic detective stories, and it’s something that many people can recognize. Not to mention, a lot of people can’t resist a puzzle–I know I sure can’t. My goal for this piece was to create a fun, interactive story that encourages people to think about one of the most fundamental ideas of art: having fun.

Lian Hinderman22lend an earCardboard, paper mache, polymer clay, found objectsAt times, I find others' conversations more interesting than my own, whether it’slistening in on the booth sitting behind me or the table across from me in astudio place. While exploring the subject of peep holes and their invasion of theintimate, I found inspiration in my fascination with eavesdropping. I have takencardboard, paper mâché, foam, paint, polymer clay, and an iPod to share my ownconversation with my viewers.

Chris England23Y'all See ‘EmWood, Acrylic Pain, FabricMy piece shows the black experience of lack of privacy even at a young age. The work Y’all See ‘Em? helps convey thought by using AAVE (African American Vernacular English). The white bear represents the white surveillance my community goes through in our lives. The outside of my 3D sculpture represents how society downplays/undermines this issue. The oversimplification can’t help but make someone want to look deeper into it.

Stormy C. Williams24Welcome to a CircusWood, acrylic paint, nylon string, metal wire, pulleysI loved the circus growing up and would regularly consume books and shows about it suchas the book series Cirque du Freak, the animated movie Jack and the Cuckoo Clock Heart,as well as drawing my own characters and writing my own short stories. This influenceinspired the circus theme as well as looking up the history of the American circus, and theviewpoint of the work being a low angle to mimic a child’s viewpoint. This also supports mymessage about the portrayal of adulthood to children and how there are both overlypositive and negative portrayals so adulthood looks bright and inviting as well asforeboding and nauseating. I picked four colors; red, yellow, white, and black. I used yellowand black to create a feeling of nausea, and the entrance to the tent in the left box is darkso you can’t see what is inside. I used a combination of bright and dark colors to furtherpush the message of positive and negative portrayals, black is repeated in every box andthe colors used vary, with no color combination being repeated. From left to right thecombinations are red and black; red, yellow, and black; yellow and black; red, white, andblack; and white, yellow, and black. I cut the holes the ticket ball falls through by hand aswell as the diamond peephole. This piece also features an automaton mechanism, so theviewer can gently turn the handle and watch a show.

Emma Cain26Power of Lightning Wood, paint I created an idea of what would be in an outlet if we were able to look inside. When forming this piece, I wanted to precisely create a storm, with elements such as lightning, flashing lights, and a familiar place like a park. This piece is intended to be fun and is inspired by current April showers and the power that a storm can produce.We associate outlets with electricity and power. The piece may throw you off to what is actually inside based on its plane exterior. Lightning can give power but it can also take away power, showing how strong yet dangerous it can be. We use outlets in our daily lives to charge our phones and other personal devices. We may take for granted their power and use until we don’t have access to them. Power makes the world go around and we today cannot live without this power.

Brieanna Zimmerman27Eggs and BaconMannequin head, Paper mâché, clay, acrylic paint, Velcro, lightsFantasy, creation; creating worlds, realms, characters, and otherworldly beings has alwaysbeen my sort of escapism, a therapy. I’ve always liked the creepy things in life, but I alwaysthought, “What if it looked creepy but was doing a non-scary- mundane task?” Thus, Eggsand Bacon were born. This piece showcases an original character of mine: Kiev (Keeves)who is an otherworldly entity in a pastel kitchen cooking eggs and bacon. I desired for thispiece to appear as if you were looking into someone's mind and seeing what they werethinking about at that very second. I wanted this piece to showcase Kiev’s head and as youlook closer, a peephole is hollowed out where the eye would be, and upon furtherinvestigation is a tinier version of the entity wearing its apron and cooking a meal happily inits kitchen. I used techniques such as found objects, being the mannequin head to createthe outside look of the piece and after hollowing out the eye and cutting the back of thehead off, I then created the kitchen inside by using clay, wire, paint, foam core, posterboard, velcro, tiny lights, and ribbon. But a final question remains…Are you hungry?

Kaitlyn Branscum28The Divine and Natural PunishmentWood, Moss, Clay, Paint, and GlueThis 2-D high-relief piece is inspired by The Divine Comedy, a novel by Dante Alighieri. In his novel, he talks about ideas of many different punishments in hell. The one that stood out to me was the punishment for suicide. That punishment is that you turn into natural forms of life, such as trees, bushes, vines, etc. When you become the natural life form, you have no control over anything, and if anyone runs into you or breaks you it’s as if you are taking off a limb. Essentially, endless torment in the state of a plant. This is your punishment for suicide.One of the main reasons this resonated with me was due to my own struggles with mental health and suicide. I had thought about where I might go when I died, but I never thought it would be endless torment such as this. This type of punishment shifted my perspective on the entire idea of suicide and made me rethink things when it gets to this point. My piece as a whole is supposed to be a demonstration of the thoughts I had while reading The Divine Comedy and how it could change someone's perspective on the idea of suicide. This piece was created using wood, moss, clay, paint, and glue. I wanted to mostly use natural materials for this piece, as it’s reflected in the novel. The most important part and emphasis of this piece is the heart, just like how it’s the most important in the body. The brains and the eyes are symmetrical, balanced, and connected. This is done on purpose as in the human body as well, the eyes and brain are connected. On both sides of this piece, there are two interactive peepholes. To see what’s inside, you have to open the top left and right mounds of moss. What you are seeing is what’s essentially in the novel. The idea is that humans are now natural life due to them killing themselves. Looking inside these peepholes is as if you are finding the truth about these plants, and are peeping into the idea that is not meant to be shown. That idea is, that these plants are not seen as human even though in it's roots they are. This is my piece, The Divine and Natural Punishment.

Troy Handley29NervesDigital PhotographyI am terrified of my audience. As a performer who considers myself a good speaker, this is a unfounded fear to possess. When I read off of typed speeches and scripts, I am comforted by the fact that I’m often playing a character whose beliefs and mannerisms are far from my own. However, as an artist I am constantly portraying my true and deepest emotions through my chosen medium. Though this form of expression is more freeing and honest, it’s scary. This irrational paranoia that can plague rising artists is what this digital photography piece represents. The audience is symbolized by the giant pulsating eye, eerily peeping in on the artist in their studio. Edited images of past projects are used to make up the middle ground of the piece and to give it a more vulnerable impression. There is a distorted filter that invokes an uneasy horror aesthetic, but outlines the main composition of the piece. In harmony with these elements, this piece portrays the deep and uncertain fear of rejection from a peeping audience as an artist. .

Lauren Taylor Ervin30Rotten DogMixed mediaSuffer does the woman, bound by the inability to externalize her anger.This piece represents the woman caged for her feelings and experiences in society, much like a shackled dog. Living means to maintain a perfect feminine picture, not to lay down for man, but to protect herself from him. Amidst the colorful collage and pieces of childhood memories, she's painted a whore. Gummy bears and valentines hearts, the sweetness of girlhood we hold on to that anchor us in times of distress. And despite the effort put into saving face, she spills out and over, taking up space. Her abstracted veil is barely held together at the seams and someone has conveniently spilled wine all over it. Or maybe it’s her prom dress tainted with the blood of a broken hymen. You are peering into what it means to be a woman. Who do you see staring back?

Aryn Martinez31Mouse PubPaper mâché, Prismacolors, Cardboard, Mixed MediaI grew up admiring children's books in which the characters were drawn in ananthropomorphic fashion: wearing clothes, standing on two legs, and enjoying dailyactivities. I would imagine a different world in which these characters exist, promoting anostalgic feeling imagining how carefree and fun their universe is. This sculpture capturesa part of my fascination with children's books and how their anthropomorphic design couldbe seen twisted into something more mature. The external design is meant to contrast theinternal design and leave the audience unsuspecting of what lies inside. Using brown paperinvokes feelings of curiosity given its lack of appearance. The mice, drawn usingPrismacolors, have a look of innocence despite holding alcoholic beverages. They appearcalm and relaxed within the pub environment in spite of viewers knowing their true anxiousnature. The six mice stand on two legs much like humans and are engaging within theirnormal adult function. I made them two-dimensional compared to their environment inorder to emphasize their nostalgic presence. Their surroundings are three dimensional inorder to create the feeling of actually attending by viewing through the mouse hole.

Yen Hernandez-Ponce32Phobias UnleashedWood Assemblage, Acrylic PaintWhen I think of fear, I envision the way people react to their phobias and how that unleashes a certain feeling in them. Here, I wanted to portray different phobias in a simple style, to peep into one's fears. Created here is a three-piece wood assemblage in which each space shows off a phobia. From left to right, these phobias are claustrophobia, trypophobia, and acrophobia. Arachnophobia is also shown here, except it is more briefly scattered throughout all boxes as displayed by the webs and main focal point, the black widow. While there are several peepholes present, one might even argue that the whole piece itself is a peephole, a window. As I was making this, I painted the boxes black all around, but then it slowly creeps in towards the middle, clashing with this white that immediately draws your attention. This is meant to showcase the fear closing in on you, specifically in my phobias. In the claustrophobia box, I have two peepholes showing through the doors. Only one is closeable since I wanted the other to always be seen, one that will never leave you, and another that can be looked away from. A small “room” is shrouded in darkness while black lines come out of it, almost wanting to pull you in. The drilled-through holes in the middle box are peepholes as well. When you look through them, the outside world is visible. Your phobias are just that, irrational fears that shouldn’t affect your world unless you let them. When you look through those holes, it is what your world could look like—a place without fears.

MaKheylah Jackson33The Earthly BoxCardboard, paper- mâché clay, and brown paintThis piece I created is called The Earthly Box. I created this piece to represent the calmness and softness that comes from earthly materials. Growing up I've always been in touch with earth which explains why my zodiac sign is an earth sign. I always enjoyed being in nature as a kid, it used to be hard for my mom to get me to come back in the house. So I wanted to recreate the feeling and excitement I felt as a child into this project. This piece gave me so much nostalgia and warmth when I was creating it. I thought creating a mailbox was different, I felt it stood out more than my other ideas and I'm glad this is what I chose as the ending result. The whole mailbox is made out of cardboard, the exterior is cardboard covered in paper-clay machete. I created the bricks using a maker space tool and painted the bricks light and dark brown. The interior is green moss and different earthy items that I found at Hobby Lobby. I organized and placed the pieces how I saw fit and it came out beautifully. This piece was very time consuming and I put a lot of hard-work and dedication into it. .

Camille Burns34UntitledCardboard, ping pong balls, paper mâché clay, acrylic paint, sharpies, modge podgeI made this sculpture to reflect my disturbed paranoia. I thought about creating a more intimate scene, something depicting my bedroom or a very private moment, but that felt too literal. My paranoia is unrealistic, irrational, and exhausting; it is not combatted by logic or security, and it persists even in places where I am the safest. I wanted viewers to feel similarly uncomfortable and paranoid while looking at my piece. The stationary eyes were made to imitate the absurdity of my paranoia. They don't shift or track movement, they can't see, but still they watch. There is also something disturbing about the textured, fleshy walls the eyes sit within; the flesh itself is not decayed or gross, but looking at it creates discomfort. I wanted the exterior to be fairly unassuming, thus I chose a simple cardboard box I had lying around. Something can be said about the invasive monitoring that comes with shopping on sites like Amazon—such as targeted advertisements—but that wasn't my original intention. I wanted the exterior to be unassuming in order to contrast with the disturbing nature of the interior of the box; my main goal was to create a false sense of security so viewers would be even more shocked by the interior.

Lauren Bond35A Suspicious ApartmentAcrylic paint, wood boxes, small fairy lights, paper, plastic film, small hardware piecesI enjoy sculpting and creating physical, technical pieces. I wanted to make this piece veryinteractive with the lock, the code, and the words in the peephole in the door. My goal withthis piece was to make people wonder how to open the box and see what is inside. I reallylove old murder mystery tv shows and movies and that is what I mainly based my projectoff of. I wanted to make this piece mostly black and white to give the viewers a feel of thatold murder mystery tv show. I added the color red with the blood to surprise the viewerand to give the piece a little bit of spice. I wanted people to be underwhelmed with the pieceuntil they realize that it is a puzzle that needs to be played with to experience it in it'swhole.

Jaci Mckamie36SecretsFoam Core, Acrylic Paint, Stair Tread, Air-dry Clay, Matte Board“Everything is not always as it seems.” This idea that everyone has their own “skeletons” that they choose to keep in their closets and not conceal to the outside world is something that I think of often. Nobody wants to have their ‘secrets’ put out there in the open for everyone to see in fear of judgment, embarrassment, or even because they feel they’re sworn to secrecy by others. Instead, they keep the ‘bad’ locked away in a dark room and put on the ‘good’ that everyone wants to see. I constructed this 3D foam core sculpture of a house that seems “normal” on the outside, with white trimmings, navy blue matte board siding, and warm yellow painted scenery within the windows, but when looking through the keyholes of these giant wooden doors, you catch two different perspectives of this childhood closet. On one side, you see a pink room with warm lighting full of comforting things including toys, coloring books/pictures, and heartwarming memories. This represents the perspective that we want others to see of our lives. Although, when looking on the other side, we see the total opposite. We see crumpled and ruined drawings of parents arguing, writings on the dark walls, alcohol bottles, broken toys, divorce papers, and a large skeleton sitting in the corner surrounded by dark, red lighting. This side represents the secrets or literal “skeletons” that people choose to keep hidden.Through this model and its two perspectives, I feel that I am able to express not only some of my feelings/experiences throughout life, but also showing this reality of others' lives as well. This goes to show that everyone struggles with their own things and whether they decide to leave it behind closed doors or not, we should treat them with kindness and consider seeing the world through their perspective..

Aubrie Wallace37Wonderful Imagination Flat Enamel paint on paper mâché; acrylic on acrylic paperAs a child, films such as Alice in Wonderland fascinated me and helped spark myimagination, influencing the things I created and the games that I played. I often see art asa way to be expressive in the most imaginative ways; a source of endless opportunity, anda way to escape reality. This is the essence I worked to capture in this seemingly normal,paper mâché tree stump that leads to Wonderland. Not only can the viewer peek into whatleads to another world, but one also catches a glimpse of the wonder of imagination thatmay have dimmed as years have passed.

Aeron Tavares38What We Live ForWood, paper, parts of a magnifying glassWhat We Live For offers a collection of insights into the shared joys of other people. It features a zoomed in perspective to an array of responses, with the magnifying lens acting as the primary peephole. Each respondent was asked to describe things they love; these extended from small, seemingly insignificant objects to larger, universal concepts. The box I built essentially serves as a frame to house these answers. My goal was to include many of the people I have been fortunate enough to connect with, sharing pieces of what brings them joy and inherently keeps them going. I wanted to make something hopeful and human. The second peephole lies on a metaphorical spectrum of experience. It can move along a string and, when aligned properly, provides a limited view of the text below. This is meant to portray how our varying experiences make perspective all the more valuable. Even when we do our best to empathize and understand, we are only ever seeing a small part of a complex existence. Here lies the importance of community. The quote in the center is from Doug Corbitt, one of democracy’s biggest fans.

Kazmir Carter39LunacyWood and Clay SculptureI used the title Lunacy because mentally ill people were said to be overcome with lunacy before the mid-1900s; they werealso called lunatics. Lunatic derives from the Latin word lunaticus, which originally referred mainly to epilepsy andmadness, as diseases were thought to be caused by the moon. Later, this term was used in a derogatory way towardsmentally ill people. I created this piece to illustrate how mentally ill people were treated when the first DSM (Diagnostic and Statistical Manualof Mental Disorders) came out in 1952. There were only about sixty mental disorders, and they were heavily based onFreudian, or psychodynamic principles. Asylums were where mentally ill people were housed away from society. Initially,they were created for good but very quickly became overflowing with patients. Lobotomies were used to treat mentalillness, along with many other treatments that are heavily scrutinized today. As a psychology major (along with arteducation), it is very important to me that mentally ill people are treated as humans and not as lab rats like they werethroughout history. The top layer of this wood sculpture is meant to be an asylum. Because the asylums would be almost a century old, Iwanted to make this one look like it was that old. The profiles of people that stand inside the peephole represents the factthat mentally ill people’s lives and histories are buried within the walls of the asylum. Speaking of buried, the second layeris where a DSM is placed, creating the atmosphere of a grave. Inside the DSM, there is a brain with multiple screws insideof it. The pill bottles littered throughout the piece are included to represent how new the idea of treating mental illnesswith psychiatric medication was when the DSM came out.

Kelsi Mann40Working From Home3D Model/Foam Core/Miscellaneous MaterialMy 3D model, ""Working From Home,"" is a visceral exploration of the hidden depths within us all, inspired by the enigmatic persona of serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer. The exterior facade, with its innocent pink hue and white gingerbread trimming, belies the sinister truth within.Each of the four rooms inside this house is a tableau of gore and death, a stark contrast to the inviting exterior. This juxtaposition serves as a metaphor for the complexity of human nature, reminding us that what we see on the surface may not reflect the darkness or turmoil within.Through this project, I seek to provoke introspection about the masks we wear and the secrets we hide, challenging viewers to consider the complexities of human psychology and the unsettling reality that we may never truly know what lies beneath the surface of those around us.

Emma Penn41She/HerMixed MediaThis mixed media sculpture is half of a womans body, the focal point being the vagina. When you look into the vagina and look around, you will see different woman of all ages. I made this piece on behalf of all women. This piece may make you feel uncomfortable or may challenge your power over the piece. Being a woman is uncomfortable, questioning your power or lack there of. I want this piece to make people a little uncomfortable, I also want them to feel the love and beauty of womanhood through the uncomfortabilitie. The process of making this piece only inspired deeper meaning to the piece for me, not only about the female body but also the struggles we go through as woman, even a fake woman has been through so much to be where she is today. She started as a product of me, built from tape that i wrapped around my body and was then taped, tossed, turned, touched, burned, cut, ripped apart and violated. This piece is my way of showing the beauty of womanhood and the strength of women from what we go through as woman. A big mistake of mine while making this piece was to trust a man with helping craft a womans body, which was obviously a fail. I then had to rip her a part and put her back together a few times to create her form, that is what it feels like to be a woman in a male dominated world.

Zaria Montgomery42In a Blink3-D print and fabric The Zoetrope is an early animation device that works by the movement of an automated machine or the efforts of the viewer. While studying how the devices work, I started to think about life itself, how things happen so fast, people grow, they move on and things just start to move faster once you realize your life is moving. I am watching my siblings and cousins start to grow and do their own things, one of my cousins is about to be a senior in high school and soon I will go to his graduation, and my sister is about to join the elementary cheer team, reflecting on all these different things coming up I realized that my life is moving by faster then I can take it all in. It is hard to believe I’m almost done with my first year of college; how are things moving so fast?I’ve started to live my life the way it needs to be done and I’m enjoying it so life seems to move faster. This sculpture is a reaction to this process. A 3D doll takes the place of a traditional zoetrope illustration. In each frame, the doll makes a drastic change into a new stage of life, rather than a gradual change as would happen in the animation. The sculpture is not necessarily meant to be a successful animation but is an expression of the cyclical life change inspired by the efforts of the viewer and how fast or slow they spin the cycle. As the world spins around in the stages of life there will come a time when I pass on and the cycle continues with my own children. For some, there is fear in how fast life moves but for me it's motivation to do more with my life. Within the cycle of life, you not only see yourself but have the opportunity to share with others close to you that are caught in the same process. So, who do you see within this cycle?

Preston Harmon43Wedge Into ItWood, clay, papier-mâché, and foam boardI wanted my piece to make you smile. I want you to put yourself inside of it and enjoy the little moment I created. I always feel so much more inspired by happiness than by pain, and I hope to inspire you all just the same.I used to play papier-mâché, wood, oven bake clay, and foam board. I was inspired by the clay. The forms I could make, and the expressions I could portray.

Caleb Michael Warren44Your Old SelfWood This piece is entitled Your Old Self. In this piece, there is a funeral going on with a coffin that can be opened and closed. I wanted to be able to have the viewers be able to interact with the piece, and also be in the piece. I used mirrors in the coffin for the viewer to be able to see themselves inside of it. I think that the concept of being able to see yourself in the coffin gives the impression that the viewer is attending their funeral. I also used flower petals at the base of the coffin to tie in a different texture other than the wood. I have always enjoyed creating art that's dark and eerie, and I am glad those aesthetics came through in the piece. I also enjoy creating art that sparks different questions depending on the viewer. This piece could mean one thing for one viewer, and another thing for a different viewer. I wanted this piece to give the message of having your old self die so then you can blossom into your more authentic self, which I think the tree helps push this message even further.

Samuel Forst45Wanna Join?Mixed Media - Wire, Fabric, MetalThis piece entitled Wanna Join? focuses on subverting the audiences expectations. As a filmmaker, I am constantly encouraged to create stories about interesting people and how the things they surround themselves with tells a story within itself. I wanted to accomplish this idea by creating an unlikely scenario of a older gentleman showering in a 360 degree curtain with a "feminine" pattern on it. In order to make this piece, I made the 360 degree curtain stand out of copper coated steel wire that I painted black so that it does not take away the attention from the pattern. I then designed the photo of the man in the shower and created a way for him to stand upright using cardboard and tape. Additionally, I wanted to make sure that the surprise was not ruined by looking over the top of the piece, so I used clear parchment paper to let light in while still obscuring the contents inside of the shower curtain.

Charlie Hannah Byard46i love youPaint, found materials, clothing, paper, hairWhen it comes to making art, I really enjoy anything with a creep factor. This sculpture is exactly that. My inspiration for this piece is those creepy, stalker guys who become obsessed with someone they like and keep everything the person touches or makes, like love letters, clothing, etc. Stalkers always need a place to keep their prized possessions so that’s when I thought of making what is basically a stalker’s collection of trophies.

Nessa Power47From the Shadows, FireWood AssemblageFor the purpose of this work, I chose to do something more illustrative than abstract. Thepremise is based on a story of a shadowy figure who went on a long and world-changingcampaign to rid his world of the influence of “Higher Beings”. His name was lost to time,but the atrocities he committed left their marks on the world. A burning temple, so hot theflames turned blue. While from the shadows, he observed. Tendrils of the same voidsurrounding him seeping out and reaching for anything they can grasp.The technical aspects of the project include two wooden boxes, one larger and a slit in theright side cut out to fit a smaller one. The second functions as a drawer, which holds acutout silhouette of a figure holding a sword. It is a high relief as it is raised from the box itis held within. The inside of the box is a dark shade of purple, almost black, with swirls toimitate tendrils on the violet outside. It has smaller blocks of wood attached to theunderside to secure so it doesn’t completely slide off or into the larger box. A doorknob isattached to the right side so one can pull it out and view inside the large box. The largerbox is a more dark umber color on the outside, like darkened wood. Inside it is a bright redand orange, to help insinuate the raging inferno, thick pieces of painted orange wood lieabout within. Brown pieces, some cut in odd shapes as if fire ate away at the center, whilethe outside still remains intact. "

Hailey Enggnao48Old MemoriesWoodThis sculpture exhibits different scenes that appear overgrown and old, with hot glue spider webs stretched across two of the scenes. You peep through the spider webs to see what it contains underneath, such as the wooden pipes inside the first box representing fractioned or broken memories. The second box contain sticks surrounded by overgrown moss, symbolizing scattered memories within your mind. The third box holds books without titles, indicating past thoughts long forgotten with the acceptation of 3 specific books being loose, encouraging the viewer to pull it out to find a little spider trapped among the moss. The spider represents the loss of your memories, creating a home for itself from your suppressed memories. These scenes give the viewer a sense of nostalgia surrounding the different displays exemplifying hidden, lost, or categorized memories that everyone has.

Rebecca St. Onge49Little WorldWood, acrylic paint, miniature: trees, bushes, and benches, fake grass, and little lightsMy sculpture’s name is Little World and is made with wood, little lights, miniature trees, miniature benches, miniature bushes, grass and acrylic paint. Once I heard we were to create a project with peepholes the first thing that came to mind was to peer into a miniature world. Therefore, I created a miniature world that people can peer into through three little peepholes. But they have to figure out where the closable peephole is that will be the gateway to see the miniature world in full. I am very proud of creating such a big and elaborate art project as well as how it turned out. I also wanted to give people the sense of wonder as they peer into a miniature world.

Angie A. Gonzalez50Dormant FeelingMixed- media This mixed-media sculpture evokes my personal experience with imposter syndrome. I accomplished this by making a miniature-scaled dormitory look like it's not a place anyone wants to live in. Looking through the only windows, you’ll see a dorm that has been destroyed and has writing on the walls. All the furniture is turned over, a dresser drawer is out, papers are everywhere. The building represents my physical person, who I present to the world, and the dorm room is my inner thoughts. The building is covered in sloppy brickwork that could fall at any time. The dorm room is a contained mess that shows and reflects how I feel in my mind. I’ve never been a great student, so I thought that I would struggle and have lots of sleepless nights. But when I started getting these good grades I felt that I wasn’t me. I felt that now because I got these good grades, that’s all everyone would want from me, and that anything less was disgraceful. I started to second guess all my past works and wonder how I managed to get where I am now. Creating sculpture with humble materials in a sense, makes the materials imposters too. The building and the insides are made with cardboard, paper mâché or clay over it. The furniture was made out of balsa wood, clay, and fabric. The windows are cut pieces of plexiglass forcing you to be an onlooker who can’t help.

Jadzia Fields51Camera of the Pastcardboard, vinyl, paperThe initial idea was to create something that would overall be nostalgic and joyful forviewers. The idea was a digital camera, which was seen to be very popular within the early2000’s, which was the overall idea meant to be incorporated, nostalgia. I began this projectwith a sketch and reference photo of the digital camera and began to figure out whichmediums would execute the look of a camera correctly. Forming the camera withcardboard, I decided to use metallic vinyl of the colors pink and silver, as well as aluminumtape for finishing touches around the edges. I decided to get an actual lens for thepeephole. For the inside of the camera, many iconic artists and different pieces of mediawere put into a collage from the early 2000’s. The viewer will get close and see, but willslowly realize the more you look around that some images will become distorted from theeffect of the lens. The distortion used within the lens is to represent the meaning of amemory. Since we’re all getting older some things from the past seem very vivid, but youcan't really figure out why you may remember something. Looking into this camera isalmost as if you're looking into the past, seeing clear images but all pictures aren’t,representing the reality of what memories will slowly become.

Emily Raven Roesch52Fear FrozenCardboard, mod poge, paint, and wireExpressing yourself through many forms of art, art applications, and mediums is an exploration of expression I love to view and create. It's a sense of peace even when the work is not peaceful, I can bring deep and dark feelings to life as a way to lay them out and make them less scary in my reality, I can control the narrative. This “Peephole” project has given me a chance to experience different art applications and thought processes. A fear I experience among others is stage fright. I wanted to capture the essence of feelings scared, frozen, and alone when on stage for any reason whether that be performing or speaking. The large polaroid camera made of cardboard and hot glue bones covered with random newspaper shreds with mod podge sealing the newspapers is the body of the peephole. as you find the viewfinder, you can look through and see the red scary scene of stage fright. Three AI generated images were used on the interior as you look through the finder to capture the feeling. There were two lights incorporated into the design one is glued on the exterior where the “flash” of a camera would be, with different colored transparent film cut into different sizes and rounded to create fun colors as the green light to shine through as well as contrast to the boxy and angular shapes of the camera. The interior red light is not in view until you look inside, but the red lights fill the whole interior. The door to the interior is created with wire to act as a hinge, while it is not shown it is a vital piece to the door opening. Stage fright to me is when the audience is staring back at you, the camera lights flashing capturing the still moment of your fear, while you are there wondering of the thoughts people have on you, are they negative or positive? The mind wanders heavy into thought and the body shuts down in fear. With all that fear held inside, the beauty of the growth from that moment of being uncomfortable is captured with the polaroid of growing beautiful flowers coming from the exterior of the camera just like a polaroid camera would.

Mary Hyde53Suburban HomeMixed MediaGrowing up in a rural area has provided me many benefits, especially undeniable space andpeace from the busy city. This work showcases a single bedroom in a two-story home. Itook inspiration for this home from a suburban neighborhood with a pristine lawn in typicaltwo-story fashion. Although this is an average home, the top story bedroom can be seenthrough only one side, while all the other windows are blocked off. This invasion of privacycreates a peephole for outsiders to see through.The work was created from everyday objects that could be found in this very home.Keeping the milk carton structure, I emphasized the front of the home by adding a door andawning. Using natural wood and neutral colors, this home could easily be cookie cutter forthe suburban area. I personalized the bedroom with furniture, fabric, and artwork that wasinspired from current trends to create a scene of today's world. Whether it is the adjacentneighbors or those passing by, a clear statement is to be made about privacy in the city.

Jalyn Daily54Solitary SpectacleWood, Acrylic, Acrylic Paint, Found Items, Cardboard, CardstockMy peephole box stands as a metaphor illustrating the intricate human experiences of isolation and alienation. When looking into this restricted space, it makes one think about our emotional walls and disconnections that are common in our daily life.Isolation is now a pervasive theme in today’s day and age, magnified by the digital era and the increasing reliance on virtual interaction. The peephole offers another glimpse at another world which can be seen as voyeuristic form of modern communication that allows for observation from afar but not close participation.Alienation is another narrative that plays a part in my project. The enclosed environment implies separation and detachment reflecting an outsider’s perspective or being outside looking in. In this regard, the box becomes an example of societal frameworks around relationships that limit us within certain bounds and expose us to different spheres.I present this installation for viewers to think about their own experiences of isolation and alienation. When we interact with this peep hole box, we are forced to face our need for connection in a world where people do not seem to care about each other anymore. Finally, this work leads us to further examine the nature of humanity, trying to understand how solitude can be complex and how humans are struggling towards oneness in an increasingly divided world.

Maura Ussery55Fantasy Vs. Reality Cardboard, paper mâché, paper mâché clay, greenery, lights, and figurinesSometimes the fantasies that we grew up with are way better than the reality of oureveryday lives. So, I was inspired to create an old castle out of cardboard and paper mâchéclay similar to those seen in storybooks, representing the memories of my childhood. I alsoused greenery, miniature figurines, and lights to depict the magical garden inside. Divingdeeper into the fantasy of life rather than reality. However, even the fantasies that I grew up with weren't always happy and perfect; theprincess is alone with nobody but her animal friends to talk to. Reality may be difficult tocope with at times, but not even fantasies are perfect. I enjoyed this project as I got toexpress my thoughts and feelings towards different parts of life to portray a message toviewers, this is one of my favorite parts of making art.

Spencer Kravitz56Loaded DieFoam core, paper mache clay, paper mache, paintI created a single die (like a pair of dice) with a loaded chamber of bullets inside. When I was in the brainstorming phase, I didn’t even have that idea. All of my ideas up until that point felt uninspired and forced. The loaded die was actually a last-minute decision that I made. Therefore, the piece is representative of both humor and wit. The die itself is made of foam core and the peepholes were created by drilling each dot on the die to make it into a hole. The chamber of bullets has a foam core base and was covered with paper mâché clay on the top and standard paper mâché around the bottom. It was then spray-painted silver. The bullets were 3-D printed, and the tops of each bullet were painted yellow. Since the bullets were initially printed gray, the rest of the bullet was left alone.

Elizabeth Holcomb57Emotional Well-being Graphite This graphite drawing is meant to represent a very personal, emotional moment.The woman is under emotional distress and does not feel comfortable with sharing her emotions with her partner. She is hiding her feelings, and we (the viewers) are peeping in on this private moment. Her partner is there with her physically, but unaware of her emotional needs.

Cover Artwork: by Troy Handley