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IV IV, Dana Colston IV pole, clear vinyl, thread, flex tape, oobleck (cornstarch and water), 2024. By creating an oversized, leaking IV bag, I demonstrate the overwhelming power my uncontrollable health has on me. Through using oobleck as the IV substance, I show my health’s deterioration (rotting and molding of the oobleck) over time. See the Artist Request Usage

Crime Scene crime scene, Dana Colston Fabric, zipper, thread, stuffing, 76’ of stuffed intestines, 2023. After having a diagnostic surgery that provided me no answers, my body truly felt like a crime scene. I decided to create a life-sized torso with a zipper in the spot where my visible surgery incision was. Because all of my issues seem to point back to my tummy, I decided to create intestines, filling the body with them to symbolize the feeling that I constantly feel overwhelmed and filled by my health issues. I then put countless hours into creating the 76 feet of intestines: sewing them, flipping them inside out, and stuffing them. I created this sense of interactivity to symbolize support I receive and its positive impact on me, but even with the support, my body will never be the same. See the Artist Request Usage

Installation Installation, Dana Colston Wood, fabric, thread, found and personal objects (some altered), sink, 2024. I recreated my childhood bedroom using medical - related objects to demonstrate my health overrunning my childhood. See the Artist Request Usage

Dana Colston Dana Colston Topics / Themes: Disability and Chronic Illness Mediums: Installation, performance art, sculpture, textile Creating art surrounding disability and chronic illness is very important to me because of my own personal experience with chronic illness and a want for others to understand my daily struggles. Growing up, I was always sick in some way. As I’ve gotten older, I’ve gotten more and more sick, and being forced to give up aspects of my life due to chronic illness, and later disability caused by chronic illness, has rocked my life. Using art to express the feelings that I experience everyday, notably feeling overwhelmed, allows me a space to not only have a space for catharsis but also to force my feelings surrounding chronic illness onto others. Selected Works

Organic Figures Organic Figures, Kaylee Christiansen Photo collage, colored gesso, wood panel, 2022. This piece is an exploration of collage using juxtaposition and positive and negative space. Throughout this collage I focused on the fashion industry and how women are picked apart for having different features than the beauty Standard. To explain this idea further I used organic shapes from magazines like vogue, Prada, and women's health altering them to represent how they continue to be pulled apart even if they are in a famous catalog. See the Artist Request Usage

Merritt Crumpton Merritt Crumpton Topics / Themes: Girls' agency and wellbeing, gender equality, education Mediums: Mixed media, collage, installation, performance art, acrylic paint Merritt is especially passionate about movements related to the protection of young girls and their agency. This includes their access to a fair education, healthcare, and spaces of safety. In many ways, her work is reflective of times when girls' health and welfare were not prioritized. Protecting the rights of collective mothers, daughters, and sisters is critical to the sustainable development of culture and country. Selected Works

Sink Sink, Dana Colston Found sink, dremel, sander, mallet, muriatic acid, 2024. Over the course of my childhood, I spent countless hours at the dentist to treat my lack of enamel on my teeth. To recreate this, I damaged a sink, taking off the top layer and exposing it for the acid to be able to corrode it. See the Artist Request Usage

Juri Kim Juri Kim Topics / Themes: Cultural Identity Mediums: Photography, oil paint Juri Kim is an accomplished photographer whose work has been recognized by the National YoungArts Foundation and the National Scholastics Art and Writing Competition in photography. Her photography delves into her individual journey as a Korean-American woman residing in Los Angeles, capturing her experiences through an enigmatic and eerily lens. Juri's work has been exhibited at the Band of Vice Gallery, Affirmation Arts Gallery, and YoungArts Gallery. jurikimart.com Selected Works

Matthew Yu Matthew Yu Topics / Themes: Cross strait PROC/ROC relations, Authoritarianism Mediums: Mixed Media, Ink, Oil Pastels, Acrylic Paint, Watercolor, Colored Pencils Matthew Yu is a Taiwanese-American creative born and raised in Texas. As a self-taught artist, his work focuses on identity and community — how both are built and shaped through unique experiences. Matthew creates to document how the world looks through his filter of consciousness, and through his art, he has reached 20 million views and an online community of 28K followers on Instagram. In 2023, he won the Herb Block Editorial Cartoon Award and a Scholastic Gold Medal. He was also a 2024 National Youngarts Winner with Distinction in visual arts. You can usually find Matthew plein air sketching or tuning fountain pen nibs. @matthewyuart Selected Works

Iris Fu Iris Fu Topics / Themes: Queer Rights, Educational Equity, Youth Activism, Chinese-American Experience, Class and Power Mediums: Installation, Video / Film, Photography, Performance Art, Charcoal, Sculpture (Found Object) Iris Fu (he/they/she) is a multidisciplinary visual artist merging mediums of performance art, photography, video, sculpture, and drawing. Through endurance-based work, they recreate intimate memories, immersing the audience in their perspective as a queer, non-binary, first-generation Chinese-American. They began their artistic journey with an interest in capturing time. They were introduced to photography as a medium of fine art at the California State Summer School of the Arts and found that the camera acted as a perfect tool for abstraction through repetition. During their exploration of digital mediums, they became inspired by the work of Robert Flick and Francis Alÿs starting their yearlong dedication to sequential conceptual photography. They also began integrating familiar mediums such as charcoal drawing and found-object sculpture. Iris is currently a senior at The Harker School. Selected Works

Derek Sun Derek Sun Topics / Themes: Teen Mental Health Mediums: Digital photography, photoshop, procreate Derek’s commitment to art stems from his desire to provoke questions and spark meaningful conversations. His photography is a space where visual narratives intertwine with social reflection. Derek believes in the power of art as a medium for engagement, a tool to ignite conversations and bridge conflicting perspectives. Derek envisions his artistic journey as a continuous exploration of the intricate dance between creativity and human connection. In the vibrant mosaic of his passions, Derek Sun finds his voice, weaving narratives that extend beyond the frame and invite viewers into a world of contemplation and dialogue. dereksun.net / @derekwsun Selected Works

Ian O'Hara Ian O'Hara Topics / Themes: Teenagers today, technology, Asian American representation in fashion magazines Mediums: Printmaking (lino-cuts, screen printing, risograph), Mixed Media, Collage, Installation, Photography, Graffiti, Graphite, Charcoal, Oil Paint, Acrylic Paint, Watercolor, Colored Pencils Ian O’Hara is an artist and photographer based in New York City. Ian has been creating art since he was a child whose creativity was fueled by his grandparents. Ian uses mixed media to express his feelings on important topics. Growing up in Queens, Ian takes to the streets to find inspiration for his art. This is ultimately what made him pick up a camera. He fell in love with photography as he could document and capture the world around him, realizing it was another tool he had to express himself. Ianohara.co / @_ian_ohara Selected Works