The Wonderful World Of Xtc,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
The Wonderful World Of Xtc, Pranav R. Police, Xtc 1993
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"My piece is a collection of beats that display my diverse production techniques and genres. This piece contains some of my early creations that I revisited to match my current style of production. The piece exemplifies my unique drum patterns and melodies as well as precise mixing quality. 'The Wonderful World of XTC' represents my early and disparate work, later serving as the foundation for my subsequent creations."
Untitled,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
Untitled, Elisha Mendoza
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"This piece was one of the photographs I took for my photography final. My final was divided into three themes, one of which is called 'Lost.' The yarn is supposed to represent one being stuck and tangled in a dark place and period in their life, hence the black background."
Burn & Ashes,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
Burn & Ashes, Maya S. Leshaw
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"Many of my paintings are me challenging myself with different mediums. Much like my other paintings, this piece focused on trying something I hadn't seen before. In many ways, the process was both trial and error. This painting, 'Burn & Ashes,' was an experiment. It focused on breaking the boundaries of fire and paper."
Cutting Ties,
2023
Student
Cutting Ties, Jenna M. Handal Miss
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"'Cutting Ties' is about escaping the feelings of comfort and security cultivated in an unhealthy situation. Being held captive by this dark place, some grow accustomed to the suffering and prefer to stay 'in the woods.' The challenge is finding the voice and the means in oneself to fight the battle for mental freedom."
In A Nutshell,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
In A Nutshell, Marieann C. Raguso
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"As a woman veteran who was exposed to combat, death, violence, sexual assault, and other traumas during my time in service and after service with the VA, I felt I had something to say but had no idea where to begin. Upon attending college, I began to take poetry courses and fell in love with the art form. Not only that, but poetry allows me to be resilient against these traumatic, sometimes intrusive stressors and functions as a positive coping mechanism. So when I write, I write with my emotional intensity and always in my distinct voice."
Divinity,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
Divinity, Aysia Stephens
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"I often hear of growing youth losing faith in religion due to how it was traumatically shown to them growing up, whether the adults realized it or not. I wanted to write a piece showing that despite the honest intentions, words and actions are shown differently through a child's eye."
Fort Lauderdale Nights,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale Nights, Shweta Shah
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"This photograph was inspired by a night on the beach and seeing the beautiful city light up. There was a unique sensation brought by hearing the peaceful waves crash on side and the busy city on the other. It represents a certain dynamic of my life, in between the hustle and peace. Finding beauty in this is a reminder to find beauty in middle of life’s chaos and calm."
Terracotta Dreams,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
Terracotta Dreams, Fidel E. Perez Pujols
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"In my art, I like to capture moments in time when I feel an overwhelming sense of a particular emotion. Different shapes and colors allow me to express these ideas."
Man With No Face,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
Man With No Face, Maya S. Lehsaw
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"Like many of my portraits, this painting combines abstract and detailed elements. As you look through this piece, I've included many characters. If you look deep enough, you can see them all. This piece, like many, focuses on the hidden messages in life that are not always seen at first glance. So much of my art allows for interpretation and for every viewer to determine what they think the meaning is."
Self Portrait,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
Self Portrait, Maya S. Leshaw
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"This piece was my final project for Painting I. Francis Bacon's work heavily inspired this piece. His work often reflected on human emotions and feelings and how humans endure such agony. My painting was much like his self-portraits; I wanted to paint the many feelings I always had. Whether it's the black ( the lows), the blues (the calm moments of serenity), the red (love or pain), or the yellow (the vast moments of happiness)s an experiment. It focused on breaking the boundaries of fire and paper."
A Journey To Joy,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
A Journey To Joy, Bhavya Soni
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"In the past, inspiration for me usually struck after the occurrence of an obstacle or tragedy. I used my poetry to vent and organize my chaotic emotions into words on paper. But along with the lessons I gained from the adverse events, the negativity from the experience was also memorialized in the poems I wrote. 'A Journey to Joy' was the result of a realization I had while reading The Book of Joy by the Dalai Lama, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and Douglas Carlton Abrams: remembering the joy and happiness in life is just as important as learning from adversity."
Fostered Fiction,
2023
Student
Fostered Fiction, Jenna M. Handal Miss
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"'Fostered Fiction' is about willful ignorance and the desire to create a false image, in order to maintain an impossible relationship. Despite no regret and the knowledge of its destructive nature and doomed fate, good moments are still remembered, and feelings of guilt linger."
Consumerism,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
Consumerism, Rosselyn Pérez
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"'Consumerism' was inspired by the clouding uncertainty that it brings upon our society. The piece represents the search for who is guilty of the damage caused by consumerism and questions their unwillingness to fix it.
The Mercurial Minds Of Medicine: A Poetry Collection,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
The Mercurial Minds Of Medicine: A Poetry Collection, Rueida Ali
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"I decided to compose a poetry collection that allows one to delve into the complex thoughts of three important roles in medicine; all the poems focus on the double consciousness of either the caregiver, the doctor or the patient. The entire collection is based on emulating the narrative of Frances Burney’s 'Mastectomy,' reimagined in three different perspectives, while also emulating the forms and context of Hélène Cixous’ 'Laugh of the Medusa' and Amy Haddad’s 'Stereotactic Biopsy,' with the purpose of shedding light on a few of the many perspectives in the operation of a mastectomy."
Hands Of Influence,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
Hands Of Influence, Nicholas Waguespack
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"A trace monotype layered over a regular monotype, this print explores the disappearing influence that my parents have on my life. Growing up their ideas and ideologies were forced upon me and this piece explores how I am trying to break free from these beliefs and ideas."
Minute Details,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
Minute Details, Isha H. Patel
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"I drew this piece during a time when I was suffering depression, when all I wanted for was the pain and sadness to end. I painted this subconsciously not realizing at the time what it meant, I simply just did it. Later I realized that having gotten through my senior year, getting to participate in a medical assistant course, to do something that I want to do, something I love, I found light to keep going. That was my light in the darkness."
A Seasonal Sonnet,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
A Seasonal Sonnet, Antonio Miguel Escorzon
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"I created 'A Seasonal Sonnet' because of an assignment for my high school senior year British Literature where students had to formulate an original sonnet. I was ecstatic with the opportunity to create one, although I knew the difficulties in writing in the particular iambic pentameter. I started with seasons because I sought to give year-round aspects a substantial recognition. I kept the piece in a separate document when I graduated high school and became a student at NSU. When I heard about Digressions, I thought about giving myself a try in submitting my own work."
A Requiem For Those Who Rest Their Wings,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
A Requiem For Those Who Rest Their Wings, Adit R. Selvaraj
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"'A Requiem For Those Who Rest Their Wings' is a piece that emphasizes how nerve-wracking it is to leave your safe space and pursue your dreams. The author behind this piece has many dreams that require them to face their anxiety and present themselves to the world. The piece was especially inspired by the author's enjoyment of Japanese music, particularly the song 'Little Bird' by Chiaki Ishikawa."
Purple Heart,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
Purple Heart, Marieann C. Raguso
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
"As a combat veteran, I received a purple heart after my MRAP, armored truck, was blown up by an improvised explosive device (IED). It made me reflect on those who have come before me, and I wondered, how many women have a Purple Heart? The answer was less than 100 women have a Purple Heart, according to the Military Order of the Purple Heart in 2017. Having a Purple Heart is still a cauldron of mixed feelings for me, and I felt the urge to write about it."
Two Pockets/Two Mindsets: Balancing Humility And Self-Confidence,
2023
Nova Southeastern University
Two Pockets/Two Mindsets: Balancing Humility And Self-Confidence, Esther Hastings
Digressions: Literary & Art Journal
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