Cole Williams
Portrait

Cole Williams, “Portrait”, photoshop, 10″ x 8″, 2016, image courtesy of the artist

Artist Statement
The hundreds of digital tools at my fingertips allow for a portrait to become so much more than a figure posing for a picture. By using an array of graffiti murals, I aimed to capture the urban nature of this local Seattle musician.

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Rebecca Giordano
Community

Rebecca Giordano, “Community”, polyester plate lithography, 22″ x 30″, 2016, image courtesy of the artist

Artist Statement
The premise of my artwork is self-portraiture . Be it a physical representation or images generated from memory, it is a window into my identity as an artist, dreamer, lover of botany, member of a community. My aim is to invoke the same nostalgic state inside others as inside myself.

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Genevieve Moncada, “Agency”, acrylic paint, colored pencil, marker, gel mediums, 11″ x 8″, 2016, image courtesy of the artist

Artist Statement
In this piece I try to express a feeling of exhaustion and ego, the struggle between picking your battles and knowing when to stand up for yourself.

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Suzanne Whitehead
Lotus Pod Brooch

Suzanne Whitehead, “Lotus Pod Brooch”,bronze, sterling, cubic zirconia, steel,2.75″ x 2.5″ x .625″, 2016, image courtesy of the artist

Artist Statement
I love the look of pods. They seem so alien and secretive. The tube set cubic zirconia in this brooch signifies a secret surprise contained within the pod.

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DeKun Li
Carp for Dinner

DeKun Li, “Carp for Dinner”, gouache on paper, 12″ x 11″, 2016, image courtesy of the artist

Artist Statement
In this piece I was interested in expressing how reflective surfaces respond to light and relate to the space and objects around them. I wanted to realistically depict surfaces and shapes and keep my brushstrokes lively and expressive. I was riveted by
the texture and refractions of the fish.

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