In Behind the Curtain, I explore the intimate parts of drag to capture not only the performer but also their environment. For this project I took inspiration from many sources including the photobook of Jess T. Dugan’s, Look at Me Like You Love Me. In this book Dugan combines portraits and still lives to tell a very personal story about relationships, solitude, family, loss, healing, and the transformations that define a life. I employed Dugan’s technique to include still lives of the drag performer’s room and the aftermath of the performance. Like in Dugan’s work, my photos capture the direct gaze of the subject, creating a connection with the viewer.
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The idea for My Dear Jane came into being during a deep reflection of self-identity. In recent years, I have used the image of a young girl - my third-grade self, donning tighty-whities and choppy bangs - to personify this exploration. I grew up in a family of anxiety ridden women, where nights of tear stained cheeks and trembling breaths were a familiar companion. I find solace in the way fawns respond to danger: instinctively dropping into a fetal position, vanishing into the embrace of the tall grass. At the ripe age of eight, I yearned to do the same. To disappear into my surroundings as the weight of anxiety swelled in my chest. At times, the world is simply too much for a small creature to bear. The postures of the figures deliberately mirror each other: if this instinctive response offers protection to one, perhaps it can for the other as well. This emotional vulnerability is reflected in the material
itself. The stoneware demands careful handling and attentive viewing, evoking a sense of fragility. Their muted, pale colors allude to their delicacy and youth, while their intimate scale invites them to nuzzle into the palm of your hand.]]> Delicious mocktails and groovy atmospheres inspire the logo and branding that is the backbone of Seven Zero. The brand intends to cater towards “the healthy partier” - a consumer who knows how to balance work and play, and can respect that sometimes the hangover isn’t worth it. After developing a brand personality, I took these pieces and arrived at the logo and brand that is Seven Zero. The three primary logo colors - electric pink, orange peel, and lime wedge - along with the curvy linework that makes up the logo, are all inspired by designs typical to the seventies era. The logo is intentionally suitable for multiple surfaces. Examples of the design can be seen as wall art, on t-shirts, and as outdoor signage.]]>
Outside of florals, this piece is made up of reusable materials, depicting the ephemerality of our planet. The florals encapsulate the globe in a fiery, saturated color scheme with reds, oranges, and yellows. The bright roses, golden sunflowers, and abstract birds of paradise elicit a passionate scene against the greenery. The flowers, usually representing life, become a visual representation of wildfire, climate crisis, and ecological instability.

Within the smoke, fragments of leaves and landscape appear like warnings, shifting into a glimpse of ecosystems disrupted, habitats disappearing, and communities displaced. Created from raffia and grasses, the organic framework suggests that nature is trying to persist but is overwhelmed by human negligence.

As artists and plant scientists, we use floriculture as a medium to speak about environmental responsibility. Burning World asks viewers to confront uncomfortable truths: human progress often comes at nature’s expense, and our planet is showing signs of irreversible damage. This piece serves as a call to action, urging reflection on how individual choices shape global outcomes and challenging us to reconsider our roles as stewards of Earth. ]]> This piece is meant to convey the complexities of human emotion and emphasize our continuous pattern of connecting our emotions and memories to the motif of water, despite barriers of time and differing cultures. The idea of connection is expressed through over a thousand stitches of interweaving yarn and shared color palettes which transcend the knitted borders that constrain each piece of glass.
The imagery used within the projection contains documentation of an animation made from live EEG data and phone recordings of natural and man-made bodies of water. The EEG- based visuals are Illustrator vectors which were animated according to data on brain activity and facial expression, input from an EMOTIV EPOC headset through Touch Designer.
Given its relation to the concepts of water and the existence of life outside of ourselves, this piece is eco-conscious – using recycled materials and creating limited waste. ]]> Through these layered and intimate compositions, Biby creates work that evokes grief, tenderness, and emotional fragmentation, inviting viewers into deeply personal yet universally resonant narratives about love, absence, and the quiet ache of remembering.]]>
Since billboard vinyl is specifically designed to withstand harsh outdoor weather conditions, upcycling it when it reaches its intended end of life can create incredibly durable apparel products, limit landfill waste, and reduce pollution. Still fascinated by billboard vinyl after the semester ended, I decided to actualize my digital concept by purchasing a billboard.

Times Square draws inspiration from 1960s styles, specifically the paper dresses, the space race, and mod styles. Featuring an A-line silhouette and color blocking, the dress leverages unique properties of the vinyl and transforms the wearer into an advertisement, reminiscent of Times Square itself. This dress not only highlights the potential for creativity in sustainable design but also emphasizes the need to reduce waste in the fashion industry. Through this dress, I hope to inspire others to think outside of the box, reconsider how they view the materials around them, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
]]> ]]> traditionally overlooked practices. ]]> ]]> ]]> learning environment. The design features a mass turn that creates an evolution of both form and experience. The cantilever effect produces ascending terraces offering individual outdoor
experiences. Gradually opening its views to the site, a dynamic window system encourages travel through the structure to connect collaborative spaces and classrooms to the natural surroundings. A centralized core allows for efficient use of space, maximizing collaborative space while also providing privacy for both classrooms and terracing. A rotating staircase cuts through the building, creating two double-height spaces and maintaining efficient travel to promote the vertical exploration of the form.]]>