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Naturify 2300, Yarina Yiwei Dai

Masters Theses

In my art practice, I explore the interplay between human desires to manipulate and anthropomorphize nature, as seen in the technological augmentation of plants and living entities. This investigation delves into how this intersection, alongside empathy towards these creations, contributes to fears of uncontrollability and the risks of addiction and excessive dependence on technology.

Bioengineering and genetic modification have cultivated unprecedented developments, allowing humans to manipulate the fundamental building blocks of life. My research speculates on this technology further, modifying the genetic code of organisms and creating bioengineered wearable entities with enhanced traits or entirely new functionalities. The primary objective …

Call And Response : Experiments In Storytelling, Deanne Fernandes

Masters Theses

Being part of RISD's inaugural Masters of Illustration cohort has been an immense honor. This journey has been nothing short of transformative and healing, as it has allowed me to unearth layers of self-discovery through my creative practice.

In my thesis, I introduce a fresh research methodology rooted in the principles of call and response, with adaptability, creativity, and storytelling as its foundational pillars. Through the lenses of visual storytelling, experimental animation, graphic journalism, and fictional world-building, I demonstrate how these techniques can effectively bridge the gap between theory and practice. This dynamic approach fosters meaningful connections among diverse perspectives …

With Love, ; An Interdisciplinary And Intersectional Look At Why Creativity Is Essential, Theo Starr Gardner

Whittier Scholars Program

My Whittier Scholars Program self-designed major, Teaching Creativity, is a mixture of Art, Literature, and Education classes. My research and praxis classes have been focused on the ‘how?’s and 'why?’s of creativity, so it felt only right that my project should be a constructivist, generative project. The project I have been working on throughout my time at Whittier, and that has just fully come to fruition on April 11th, 2024, was a solo art gallery/open mic event entitled ‘With Love,’. With Love, was conceptually inspired by the research I’ve conducted on creativity and creative arts education over the past few …

Laughing In The Wrong Places: Daniel Clowes And The Danger Of Nostalgia, Liam Cassidy

MFA in Illustration & Visual Culture

This essay explores the relationship between art objects and our past, narrowing in on nostalgia as a malevolent force in American culture that will lead to its eventual downfall. Focusing on Daniel Clowes’ latest graphic novel Monica as a case study, I demonstrate how graphic stories like this seek to reflect rather than interpret, and are often more closely aligned to the creator’s biography than an attempt at broad strokes or political pandering. The essay uses interviews with Clowes at various points of his career, reviews of Monica, academic essays on Clowes, as well as articles and books dissecting …

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Miner Hymnal, Brenna Maxey

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Tonight, Micah Strafford

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Starlit Flames, Marshall Deree

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Beautiful, Tiny Dancers, Ally Iandolo

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Plesiosaurs, Wyatt Becker

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I Can't Wash My Hands, Everett Pledger

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Morality, Nayra Torres

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Portrait Of A Wolf In Winter, Mac Allen

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Overcast, Lindsay Brassell

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The Old House, Emma Ming

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Tea In A Garden, Emma Ming

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The Garden, Joshua Droll

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Dear Mother Moon, Sydney Breyare

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Desert Church, Evan Meyers

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Smoke In The Wind, Evan Meyers

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For Spence, Grace Breed

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This Is How To Tell The Future, Sarah Stark

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Ghost Town Graves, Marshall Deree

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Ndn #1-8-3-8, Josie Lockhart

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Harvest, Josie Lockhart

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Sestina: A Woman In Parts, Taylor Trevino

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Piety, Charlie Mccormick

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July, Jasmine Hsueh-Ting Lee

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Bright Future, Evan Meyers

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Good Shepherd, Nora Cowen

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