Capping Projects
I always wanted to grow up and be an artist. My paternal grandmother, Patricia Dugan, instilled a love for the arts in me like no other. From teaching me how to draw the human figure to driving me to art lessons, my nana has always been my number one advocate. She too is an artist, but never had the chance to pursue it professionally. A few years back, Nana gave me the film camera that she used in the 70s and 80s. I grew up on stories of her developing her negatives in her bathtub and enlarging prints in dark closets. For my final gallery exhibition at Marist, I knew I needed to hang the work of my artistic mentor right next to mine. Nana and I is an ode to my nana’s black and whites, her artistic eye, and the impact she has made on my life.
Through my college experiences, I’ve found that artistic expression is inside us all. We’re born creative and imaginative, with no caveats on what we are capable of. As young adults, this side of us is often pushed down to settle into a professional lifestyle. Passion Project aims to alter this narrative, bringing creativity into our futures by exploring our talents through documentation. The art process is entirely us. For some, it's a dream-like state to fall into in hard times; a distraction from life’s difficulties. Utilizing the experimental mediums of stop-motion animation and medium format film, I question how alternative processes of creation play into my role as a creative and how documentation shows artistic growth.
Kait Dugan: Photographer Behind Passion Project
Emalia LeClerc: Painter and Fine Artist
Lina Tornese: Drummer and Singer-Songwriter
Erin Mulroy: Fashion Designer
Kresha Koirala: Fashion Designer
Anna Kallajian: Fiber Artist
Oskar Villaseñor: DJ and Fashion Designer