Category Archives: Volume 8

Volume 8

STEM+D

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Wade Lough

James Bates, designer Wade Lough, Chris Register and Amanda Christensen, faculty advisors With the federal government-endorsing STEM—Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics—an emphasis in these fields dominates the spotlight in public education. One large criticism of STEM is its lack of … Continue reading →

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Stillness of The Hunt

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Wade Lough

Harrison Samaniego, artist Michael Mergen, faculty advisor A hunt can go without a single word spoken. Within the quietness of your environment and mind, everything suddenly springs awake with the sight of an approaching deer. The shot is taken, and … Continue reading →

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Watkins Mill

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Wade Lough

Cameron Burns, artist Michael Mergen, faculty advisor I remember growing up as a child exploring the woods of Watkins Mill day in and day out. These woods became my escape from reality, and my home away from home. Now, the … Continue reading →

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Self Perspective

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Wade Lough

Jamie Gibbs, artist Michael Mergen, faculty advisor My artwork is a self exploration of what it means to have a disability. I have Cerebral Palsy which causes physical limitations. Even though I have these limitations, I have a mental ability … Continue reading →

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Photo 4

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Wade Lough

Sarah Charlton, artist Michael Mergen, faculty advisor This was all an accident. Luckily I had my camera when I went on a walk and discovered this house. It is the white house on the corner that people walk and drive … Continue reading →

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Portrait of Taylor California

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Wade Lough

Mollie Andrews, artist Michael Mergen, faculty advisor Modern women are fascinating subjects and their journey in America over time has been well documented in the art world. There was a specific artist that caught my eye, American painter William Merritt … Continue reading →

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Slow

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Wade Lough

Carson Reeher, artist Michael Mergen, faculty advisor awarded third place in the visual works category This is a series about Farmville, VA. On the surface it may speak of a town aging, a town filled with people, buildings, ideas that … Continue reading →

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Value in Color

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Wade Lough

Amelia McConnell, designer Chris Register, faculty advisor awarded first place in the visual works category My objective was to design an info-graphic that educates a specific audience and to package that information in a unique way to engage that audience. … Continue reading →

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In Repair

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Wade Lough

Rowan Davis, artist Michael Mergen, faculty advisor This series of photographs includes a continuing study of romanticized images of horses using natural light. The enigma behind these photographs is in the significance that they are all horses in rehabilitation. These … Continue reading →

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