2016 Best in Painting – Katherine Murphy Connectivity My abstract painting Connectivity is an investigation of the human body through an exploration of mark, line, and color. Using forms reminiscent of internal human structures on a “human sized” canvas, I hope...
2015 Honorable Mention – Brenda Shih Vitality As I was walking along the corridors of East Hall, I noticed a particular picture on the wall: it was picture of neurons at the microscopic level. I noticed how similar a neuron was to the structure of a tree. To me,...
2015 People’s Choice Award; Best in Painting/Drawing – Ashley Miller Unobjective Research My piece focuses on the personal moral compromises of scientific research. I wanted to illustrate what it feels like to be interested in a scientific principal/idea...
2015 Grand Prize Winner – Sidney Krandall Progressive Resistance Exercise (PRE) Design Concept Two years ago I began volunteer work at the Ann Arbor VA Hospital where I worked closely with patients in occupational therapy (OT), many of whom were struggling with...
2014 Best in Painting – Jean Lin The Hands The term ecology is brought to larger attention in the recent years, as the environmental issue became such a significant concern in the modern society. Since its existence, human has always been consuming the natural...
