Miranda LaValley
My work is a collection of personal experiences—both real and imagined—as well as tributes to the places, people, and stories that shaped who I am today. Since the themes of my art span across time and space, I use a variety of mediums to express them. I’ve had vivid memories of other lives since I was a child, and my art is my way of exploring the complexity and vastness of the human mind. Each piece captures not just a single memory but also the layers of senses and emotions that give those memories meaning. Through my paintings and sculptures, I weave together details like dates, places, and moments, creating a narrative that stretches across thousands of years, told through the lens of my youthful imagination.
Bryanna Valladares
My artwork explores many different themes either with myself or how I perceive the stimuli and/or the situations I happen to encounter. My artwork can be based on emotions I am currently experiencing, to music I listen too, and even to a scenery I have witnessed. I would consider my artwork quite versatile and open to everyone’s interpretation. Many pieces I create begin as a swirl of images that dance within my head and come to life with whichever medium I choose to use at that time. These images speak to me and give me guidance throughout my process. However, I make it a habit to not stay fixed, as my art is fluid and changes day by day. Therefore, I am an artist, a creator, a maker, a cultivator, and an imaginer.
Miranda LaValley is a senior studio art major, and will be going to the UK in the fall for her Master's in Fine Arts. Her work is focused on science fiction and memories. Her goal is to work for Doctor Who in art production.
Bryanna Valladares is a senior who is majoring in both Psychology and Visual and Performing Arts with a concentration in Art Therapy. She is taking a gap year to further explore her passions, possible careers, diversify her experience in different fields, and expand on different educational opportunities. Her artwork is inspired by everything and the things around her and how they reflect on the self. It is about finding the beauty in the chaos and struggle.