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Abigail Rugg Competitive Scholarship 2019

Man Spreading

Oil Painting 36” by 24”

Women constantly have to be conscious of the amount of space they take up in public spaces. Often having to make themselves small and prevent attention from falling on to them, while men fill up all of the extra room. In this piece I featured a strong women in my life “man spreading”.





Odd Nerdrum Study

Oil Painting 36” by 24”





Clarity

Installation

Inspired by a kaleidoscope, this piece allows the viewer to sit inside of the geometric cavity and view the piece making their way from the bottom where there is thick foggy material up to the increasingly thinner transparent material and then finally to the open top where the light is shining down on them. This experience forces a moment of clarity after a long and draining experience when one finally sees the unmistakable truth.





Step On Me

Installation

This interactive installation is about the amount of pain and dehumanization experienced by individuals who are constantly being walked over whether they have built up the strength to continue enduring it or not.​​​​​​​




Setting 1

Oil Painting on Wood​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ 18" by 24"

With this painting series, I explored the unwavering connection between people and the spaces that are influenced by them and always impacting them.​​​
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Setting 2

Oil Painting on Plexi Glass 24" by 18"





Setting 3

Oil Painting and Copper Leaf on Wood 24" by 18"​​​​​​​




Glass bottles Study

Oil Painting from life 16" by 16"




Paper Bag Study

Oil Paint from life  12" by  18"




Life Sculpture Series

Clay ranging from 20" to 38"




Abigail Rugg Competitive Scholarship 2019
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Abigail Rugg Competitive Scholarship 2019

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