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Creative Thought in Action: Skidmore Faculty Responses to Stories of Your Life and Others

Artwork by Patrice Malatestinic

Across stories, Chiang’s characters demonstrate what humans face when they transcend the proverbial box. Innovation expands convention, but often brings ramifications, isolation and sometimes regret.

Artwork by Patrice

Chasing Angels  (2020)

Digital photograph of collage 11”x17”

Media: Acrylic, pastel, pastel paper, painted paper, ink, marker, wire, cotton, and led lights. Appropriated creation myth images, psalm verses, and quotes of Manhattan Project physicists.

artwork by patrice

Math Proofs, Deconstructed  (2020)

Digital photographs of 3D paper sculpture 14”x14”x10”

Media: Pastel, ink, cardstock tape.