Category Archives: Final Critique

updated statement & samples – Roxana

IN MY SKIN In 1988 I emigrated with my family from El Salvador to the United States – I was eight. We carried with us nothing but a small duffel bag each, the clothes on our backs, and our very … Continue reading

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Panama RTE – Mood Board

These boards pitch to three products that narrate different facets of the Panamanian Soul: 1. Nationalistic Pride showed as a visual narrative of the history of the Panama Canal within McDonald’s Happy Meal. 2. Grotesque Exuberance demonstrate through an all … Continue reading

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Agnes: Update Gobelin

United States has been my home since 1992 when my parents made the decision to move the entire family here form Poland.  The process was challenging for me being a 13 years old girl not speaking English to adapt to … Continue reading

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Sonali: Work in Progress

Basic Circuit Schematic: The solar cell is connected to a diode, switch to an LED with a capacitor to store the electricity. Embedding solar cells by replacing the mirrors Breaking up the mirrors

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Christine : Work in Progress

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Christine : FADO

Tony Quim – Malaguena

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Progress Update – Pamela Cleo

When I initially submitted my proposal I planned to discuss my mother’s move from Barbados to America, her reasons why and it’s consequences on her life and the lives of her children. I intended to support the project with photos … Continue reading

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Willa’s Project Update

Willa Goldthwaite Email: willa@willagoldthwaite.com Personal Website: www.willagoldthwaite.com Artist Statement Ah, Motherland! A Wonder Women project at _gaia When my grandmother left Japan to start her new family in the United States, her own family was upset and rejected her and … Continue reading

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Work in Progress-Holly

My proposal was to build a work that draws upon the metaphors of erosion, dissolving, transfer and, in essence, change. These are common phenomena of emagration/immagration. People hold onto parts of their culture of origin and lose others. I envisioned … Continue reading

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