Arts & Creativity in the Time of COVID
A showcase of works from the WPI Community, Sponsored by the School of Arts & Sciences
(Faculty Submission) Theme: Identity, Agency, and Optimism in a Pandemic Medium: Metal Sculpture Artist Statement: I have found my new creative passion–welding—especially creating nature-inspired art from discarded scrap metal and rusted rebar. While I had hoped to forge new designs
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(Student Submission) Themes: Identity, Agency, and Optimism in a Pandemic; Human Connection in a Virtual World Artist Statement: I decided to paint my leather jacket when I purchased tickets for a band’s reunion tour in C term. I wanted to
(Staff Submission) Theme: Ourselves in the World Artist Statement: I have made collages for many years and this is my piece exploring the theme of “ourselves in the world.” The backdrop of the collage is my bedroom floor, where I
(Staff Submission) Theme: Human Connection in a Virtual World Medium: Watercolor and Marker Artist Statement: Zoom has been a popular way for humans to connect during this time in the pandemic. In addition to Zoom meetings for work I found
(Staff Submission) Theme: Home Medium: Gallery Glass and Photo Artist Statement: When I began to work at home, my view became not only my computer screen but also that of many types of birds. I have been thoroughly enjoying my
(Staff Submission) Theme: Human Connection in a Virtual World Medium: Fiber Art Artist Statement: Hi, my entry is a fiber art – a Cross stitch work that I made of my grandson. In this time of COVID distancing, I can
(Faculty Submission) Medium: Pottery Artist Statement: My work in pottery lets fire and flow (of clay, glaze, water) do the talking. This piece (which belongs in almost every thematic category of this competition) was
