By Laura Reynolds This photography piece captures the nostalgic essence of The Vampire Diaries, a television series originally based on L.J. Smith’s novels, but reimagined on screen as a moody, gothic drama filled with love, loss, and supernatural tension.…
Camouflaged
By Jheel Kshirin It is a photograph of a girl seated on top of a pile of clothes, disappearing into the fabrics that surround her. She is simultaneously buried beneath the textiles and seated atop them, as if they…
Don’t Wake Up
By Richard Media Don’t Wake Up is a painting made using acrylic and image transfer on panel. This piece depicts hands reaching up or out towards a colorful mirage. I wanted to create a sense of unease within the…
Origin
By Ava Filan My piece, Origin, depicts a candid moment between my two friends at a wine bar in Budapest. One of my favorite aspects of shooting film is the permanence of each photo, as I forgot what was…
XO
By Isaac Woon Inspired by my own experience getting caught in destructive thought loops, XO explores the repeating nature of rumination. Beneath the surface of the wax, patterns of images and notes are embedded in a 3-by-3 grid, then…
Record in the Flames
By Martina Zaruma Ortega Combining a recycled vinyl record, paper, and oil paint, this piece embodies the endless fall into obsession, a broken record replaying the same song, yet the hope for a different ending. Like a candle that keeps…
Sleep Apnea
By Richard Medina Sleep Apnea is a painting made using acrylic and image transfer on panel. This piece directly references the 1781 painting The Nightmare by Henry Fuseli, which has become emblematic of sleep paralysis. I twisted the demon…
Adonis
By Quaran Ahmad Adonis is a walking, breathing obsession. His commitment to perfection is reflected in the sweat he sheds, the muscles that hug his skin, and the precious time he’s lost in a solemn gray gym. Nobody knows…