The Big Book Of Little Joys,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
The Big Book Of Little Joys, Nina Uy, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Our Future Is Bright,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
Our Future Is Bright, Ellie Wolgemuth, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Whale Falls,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
Whale Falls, Cora Zeng, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
For Emily Whenever I May Find Her,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
For Emily Whenever I May Find Her, Dinah Biga, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Helen Marie Besch… Sure Is A Student At Risd,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
Helen Marie Besch… Sure Is A Student At Risd, Helen Besch, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
One Unending Thing,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
One Unending Thing, Keira Callahan, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Unearthed Material,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
Unearthed Material, Hannah Chosid, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Chokor,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
Chokor, Tauseeq Gulzar, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
"Remove The Jacket",
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
"Remove The Jacket", Shay Killeen, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Dolores (From "Lolita"),
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
Dolores (From "Lolita"), Minmin Liang, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Do Fish Have Dreams On Land?,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
Do Fish Have Dreams On Land?, Ellie Lin, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
The Arcade Providence,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
The Arcade Providence, Jacquelyn Rich, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
A Day In The Life,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
A Day In The Life, Ruby Nemeroff, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
What Does A Shoe Mean To You?,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
What Does A Shoe Mean To You?, Lea Gyuwon Seo, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
The Closest You'll Come To Flying,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
The Closest You'll Come To Flying, Lydia Smithey, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Resisting Facts Kills Jr,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
Resisting Facts Kills Jr, Maya Lakshmi Srinivasan, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Utopia,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
Utopia, Mohan Qian, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Under The Feathers,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
Under The Feathers, Shawn Wang, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
INNOVATIVE STRUCTURE PURCHASE PRIZE | $375 Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed
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Where Futures Grow,
2025
Rhode Island School of Design
Where Futures Grow, Joyce Zhang, Special Collections, Fleet Library
12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2026
Entry for the 12th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest. Opening reception and award ceremony Wednesday, February 25, 2026 at 6:30pm, Fleet Library, 1st Floor Main Reading Room. Juror: Gabrielle Reed.
Adaptive Compulsion,
2025
California State University, San Bernardino
Adaptive Compulsion, Amanda A. Santos
Electronic Theses, Projects, and Dissertations
Adaptive
Adjective
Adap.tive ( ə-ˈdap-tiv)
of, relating to, or being a heritable trait that serves a specific function and improves an organism's fitness or survival
Compulsion
Noun
Com.pul.sion (kəm-ˈpəl-shən)
a repetitive behavior or mental act that a person feels driven to perform to alleviate the anxiety and distress caused by an unwanted thought or urge, known as an obsession.
For years we have lived in unprecedented times. From the worldwide quarantine in 2020 resulting from the pandemic, to our current US political crisis. The constant barrage of events is overwhelming and demoralizing.
The work in this gallery is a display …
