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Jeremy Dean explores the idea of ‘the American dream’ by deconstructing symbols of wealth, patriotism, and power. To make Economics, he took apart an American flag thread by thread. He then reassembled it by tying each strand to a needle superimposed…

Jiha Moon makes paintings using Hanji (mulberry) paper, a traditional medium in Korean art. Moon exploits its capacity to soak up paint while holding dense layers of pigment stacked on top. Moon describes the effect of these materials as analogous to…

From the series "Paper Quilt and Collage"In his “Paper Quilt and Collage” series, John Paradiso explores “growing old as a gay man.” He combines techniques of quilting, inspired in part by the AIDS Memorial Quilt, with seductive images of the male…

Juan José Cielo is a Colombian American artist based in New York City. Cielo focuses on painting, photography and short films that speak on his Colombian heritage. His works envision a futuristic world that reflects his cultural background and…

Part of the “Invisible Angels” series

K. Yoland devises creative projects that shine a spotlight on individuals and groups who are disenfranchised by perpetuated systems of power. In Yoland’s “Invisible Angels” series, the artist explores a…

Dance, Dance, Dance is a video accompanied by a set of prints that represent stages in the work’s making. The work provides a crucial insight into the importance of self-love and self-care. Both the process and the cathartic result of this work…

Part of the “How to Suffer Politely (and Other Etiquette)” series

Through large-scale, public, text-based installations such as the “How to Suffer Politely” series, as well as through publications and correlated public programming, Kameelah Janan…

Through large-scale, public, text-based installations such as the “How to Suffer Politely” series, as well as through publications and correlated public programming, Kameelah Janan Rasheed invokes pedagogical ideas of injustice, by presenting phrases…

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Kei Ito is a Baltimore-based conceptual photographer and installation artist. He graduated from the Maryland Institute College of Art with an MFA in Photography. Ito has exhibited nationally in solo and group exhibitions. Ito’s unique approach to…