Exhibition Date: April, 2025
Class 126
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Vancouver, SK
- Claudia Pachal
This 2D animated art work is all about the unease and the scramble of living somewhere new and facing an environment that is unfamiliar. It is more specifically an expression of the discomfort I felt experiencing winter in Vancouver.
The warmth and wetness here compared to the dry, cold, snowy winter I know back home, was jarring and strange. It did not feel right, and I wanted to put that wrongness in imagery. The scenery depicts my cold home in the prairies and the summer-ready subjects juxtapose this environment with their activities and their outfits.
This animation was done in Procreate and edited together in Premiere Pro. The music is a recording of some guitar plucking I did a couple of years ago, on a guitar that remains back home: an eighteen hour drive away.
This work helped me to feel connected to home, and allowed me to find some catharsis in expressing my uncertainty about Vancouver’s ambiguous seasons.
Materials: Frame by Frame 2D Digital Animation, Procreate & Premiere Pro
Echo
- Brody Primeau
This piece is a physical representation of my creative thoughts and a reflection on the multiplicity of identity, shaped by experience, emotion, and perspective, not fixed portraits. The concept emerged when an earlier idea became difficult to express. In a conversation with my teacher, Golriz, I was encouraged to pivot. That shift led me to reflect on myself, my values, my roles, and the many faces I show to the world.
Using motion and repetition, I wanted to portray the layered nature of identity. Each figure in the frame is a version of the same person, none more "real" than the others. I don't want viewers to search for the true self, instead I want them to accept that all of them are real, and none are complete.
Materials: Printed Photograph
A Piece of Home
- Cynt Muttathanchai
This mixed media artwork is made with paint, fabric, and paper to express my Thai culture and my feeling about home. Traditional patterns and vibrant colors, drawn from temple murals, silk textiles, and everyday life, are layered and combined to reflect the richness and rhythm of where I come from. I chose to use weaving because it represents how memories, traditions, and identity are all connected: past and present, craft and who I am today. Each material carries memory and meaning, creating a visual language. By putting them together, I want to share what home means to me. This work is both a celebration of my heritage and a way for me to tell my story in a personal, creative way.
Materials: Mixed Media (acrylic paint, fabric, paper)
Trace of Memory
- Sylvia Zou
In today’s fast-paced world, we rush to move on to new events without pausing. We’re used to and tried to everything happening quickly, however, we sometimes forget some little moments in our daily lives. These memories might not be particularly remarkable, but they are still the small moments that fill our lives.
I chose drawings instead of photography because I see these pieces as diaries. I mostly use charcoal because it’s fast and honest. For some pieces, I add some colour pencils to show more emotions and contrast. Putting every piece together relates to our memory which is made of many small moments, gathering slowly as time passes.
I hope people can associate it with their memory whether it’s happy or sad. These treasured moments may have been ignored or forgotten, but they’re still there, in everyone’s inner mind. Sometimes, looking back at our lives isn’t a bad choice.
Materials: Collage of Paintings
Trace
- Anupat Matchimo
Influenced by Dan Marker-Moore, a time-slice photographer, who captures the passage of time in a single frame, his works push me to try something new and incorporate additional techniques to tell a unique visual story.
The driving force behind this creation is to explore the relationship between time and urban life.
This artwork is a mix between photography and video that combines time-slice, timelapse, and double exposure techniques to explore "Trace." The final result is a 30-second video that shows timelapse sequences and time-slice cuts that reveal different moments of a city, the photography visually blends with the urban landscape in different ways. By combining these techniques, I feel like I’m not just documenting reality but reshaping it into something new, this artwork lets viewers experience the city in a way they never have before.
Materials: Digital and Photo Print
Duet
- Astrid Ross
I turned thirty this year and I am not only learning about what I love, storytelling, but also how tobe a student again and it has been profound. So, I wanted to memorialize this experience, while also creating an outlet for venting and grounding myself. I want to give myself as many opportunities as possible to strengthen my voice. My piece is an abstract acrylic painting on rolled out canvas that represents mental health and the tumultuous struggle that goes on internally when you are forced to learn and grow. I chose painting because with all the digital work we do in the Foundation program, I wanted to get back to my roots. My mom is an artist and I grew up making all kinds of art using my hands.
For this piece I used both brushes and my hands with large free movement that aligned with whatever emotions I was feeling. Ideally it is my dream for this piece to be displayed in an art gallery.
Materials: Canvas, Acrylic Paint
Home Sweet Home
- Haejun Jang
This 3D piece features a house resting in a grassy landscape under the night sky. While the scene appears peaceful, sound effect such as yelling, breaking, and arguing, reveal a hidden emotional tension, challenging the viewer to question what’s really going on beneath the surface.
I often receive compliments on my edits, but behind that, I struggle with self-doubt, pressure, and comparison to others. That contrast between appearance and reality is something I wanted to explore visually.
Choosing 3D modeling allowed me to bring this idea to life in a way that combines my love for digital media with my goal of building meaningful, immersive spaces. Even though this started as a learning project, it became something more personal and something that reflects not just a scene, but how it feels to look fine on the outside while fighting chaos within.
Materials: Maya
Emotional Weight
- Fred Gosselin
This sculpture explores the emotional weight of grief and manipulation. A rough, concrete hand and forearm reach upward, grabbing onto a human leg, pulling it down. This visual metaphor represents the feeling of being held back by pain, pressure, or toxic influences. The hand’s rough texture symbolizes the raw, uncomfortable grip these emotions or people can have on us. In contrast, the leg remains smoother and more unfinished, with the original foot prop still inside, this choice highlights the vulnerability of being unaware or accepting of what’s dragging us down. I wanted the piece to feel grounded and heavy, both physically and emotionally, reflecting moments when we feel stuck or consumed by things beyond our control. The contrast between the two elements shows the imbalance between force and resistance. Ultimately, this work challenges the viewer to reflect on what might be pulling them down, and whether they’ve noticed it yet.
Materials: Mannequin foot, Concrete, Nail Polish
Who Holds the Power?
- Michelle Lee
“Who Holds the Power?" is a mixed media painting that blends acrylic and oil on canvas, combining Renaissance realism with a deeply personal message.
Inspired by *Lysistrata*, where women wield their bodies as tools of resistance, the piece contrasts that power with the reality of catcalling—an act that strips women of agency, reducing them to objects. This work reflects a moment when I was harassed and felt powerless, unsure how to respond.
That experience stayed with me, and through this painting, I reclaim the voice I didn’t have. In a world where even “stop” can be ignored, and a smile can be twisted into an invitation, visibility becomes a risk.
My piece explores the link between past and present—how women have always held power, but are often forced to shrink for safety. Through layered glazing, chiaroscuro, and symbolism, this painting turns silence into resistance and art into power.
Materials: Canvas, Arcylic Paint, Oil Paint, Paint Brush, Pencil
Improvised Truth
- Calum MacInnes
As a child, my brothers and I created amateur films. Editing them on our old family computer, moments that ignited my lifelong passion for film-making and forever connect me to my family's support.
Their encouragement drives my pursuit of excellence across all aspects of filmmaking. In this project, I challenged myself to convey emotion without traditional storytelling elements. No character development, sound, or color. Working with improvisation rather than scripted lines or cues, I captured authentic moments when actors broke character.
While Brody and Eric portray on-screen enemies, their genuine off-screen friendship permeates the frame despite these deliberate limitations. This project revealed how authentic human connection transcends technical constraints, showing that the essence of relationship—whether friendship or animosity—can be powerfully communicated through the simplest visual language. This discovery has been both a revelation and valuable education in the raw power of unfiltered human interaction on film.
Materials: Digital Video, Adobe Premiere Pro, Vintage Office Equipment
Warmth
- Mina Kim
I made this painting to share the warm and happy feeling I get from spring and summer sunlight. One day, I saw sunlight shining into a corner of my home. It was soft, calm, and full of light. That moment felt nostalgic and peaceful.
I chose painting because it lets me express that feeling through color, light, and texture in a personal way. With brushstrokes and layering, I tried to show the movement of light and air—like a breeze or sunlight slowly shifting across the wall.
Painting gave me time to slow down and reflect on that moment. Through this work, I wanted to express and share that warm energy. The light and shadows express the calm, joy, and hope I felt. It’s about how even a small moment can leave a strong feeling inside of us.
My hope is that viewers feel that warmth too—like a gentle memory or a sunny moment that reminds them of the vibrance within and gives them energy to brighten their life and keep their hearts warm.
Materials: Acrylic
Outside
- Diego Alonso Delgado Bardales
Being an immigrant means feeling out of place, adjusting to a new environment while coping with homesickness and overwhelming emotions. These experiences can feel isolating and confusing. I'm inspired by the immigrant experience and how each person faces their own unique struggles. As an immigrant myself, I’ve felt many of these emotions.
In this stop-motion animation, I explore the emotional journey of navigating a new life. It reflects the challenges and growth that come with unfamiliar surroundings. When I first moved to Vancouver and lived independently, I felt lost. That period shaped me and deeply connects to my work. Through this piece, I also express my appreciation for the city.
The animation follows a character wandering through Vancouver, a stand-in for anyone discovering their way in a new place, carrying their own story and their own experience.
Materials: Plasticine, Neon green paper, Phone Tripod
The Mirror Warrior
- Kenny Dubey
This sculpture is called The Mirror Warrior. It is my first large-scale art piece, made with clay, foil, wooden sticks, mirrors, and black paint.
The character I created is named Kravid. He is the most powerful person on the planet, who is a destroyer, and wants to destroy the Earth and create a new world.
This idea came from my imagination and a deep need to express strength. I chose not to give Kravid a face. Instead, I used a mirror cube, so that when I look at him, I see myself. This sculpture makes me feel powerful and connected to the character. Kravid reflects the part of me that wants control, fighting, and greatness.
I invite you to look at The Mirror Warrior and ask yourself: Do you see a destroyer, or a savior? Can you see yourself in him?
Materials: Clay, Wood sticks, Paints
In the Quiet of Being Seen
- Anaestasia (Annie) Law-Diemesor
This artwork speaks to the idea that nothing thrives alone. Though letting others in can be difficult, especially when you’re used to doing everything on your own, my healing has come through love and support from community. After feeling disempowered time and again, I began to rediscover my voice and strength through the people around me. This piece reflects that journey.
A canvas holds hand-sewn, stained white fabric shaped like a dress; symbolizing vulnerability and growth. It rests on a blue fabric laid over a glass box. Inside the box are drawings representing different forms of love: communal (people hugging), romantic (hands holding), and familial (food shared at the dinner table).
Placed among these images are hand-picked flowers, evoking care and presence. Each element contributes to a collective story of healing, connection, and the quiet strength that comes from being held by others.
Materials: Canvas, Fabric, Glass, Flowers, Drawings on Paper
Rebirth in Adversity
- Kevin Yang
At the heart of my work is a deep longing for rebirth and freedom. To me, the egg isn’t just a symbol of life — it’s also a symbol of being trapped. The shell protects, but it also confines.
I’m drawn to that moment just before the breakthrough — when suppressed emotions start to shift into movement, into voice, into hope. I try to capture the emotional journey of struggle, transformation, and starting over.
I want viewers to see a part of themselves in the work — to recognize the places they’ve felt stuck, and to imagine the version of themselves that breaks free.
Materials: Plaster, Vines, Nails, LED Bulbs, Moss
Frustration
- Ian Lopez
I created an animation about frustration. I’m constantly struggling with something that I cannot change. Even though I know there is nothing I can do about it, I still try every day to change it. I feel a huge amount of frustration that no matter what I do, nothing ever changes. I wanted to represent that emotion visually in the animation.
The initial reason why I chose animation was because I thought I would be able to express myself better with it and I think it’s fun to experiment with it. I chose the colour red because I thought that best best to show emotion and used sharp shapes to better visualize frustration.
Materials: Digital Animation
Imitation
- Evan Tomlinson
If something was made to imitate, to reflect behavior, there’s nothing real about the way it functions. No personal touch. And yet even in imitation, there is an underlying intelligence behind it. That is what I wanted to explore with this art piece.
When it first started, I took inspiration from the “robot character” archetype in fiction. Think of characters like Iron Giant, Wall-E or RoboCop. Characters who aren’t really alive in their stories, yet they retain all the personality and humanity of any human character. This concept would then be influenced by my endless fascination with internal monologues. To me they help give us a window into the minds of unique and somewhat brooding characters, which I thought would greatly benefit this project. I hope I was able to make something that fascinated others as much as it does me. But to be perfectly honest with why I wanted to make this, the main reason is simply because I like doing it. Writing and creating art that expresses myself and the world as I see it is why I’m here. It’s what I like to do.
Materials: Brown paper roll, Sharpie, Gray spray paint, Mannequin hand, Tape, Scissors, Adhesive strips.
Sing
- Sing Han
My work primarily focuses on Self Improvement, exploring themes of discipline, and self identity, through self portraits. I aim to evoke feelings of both comfort, and vulnerability.
The inspiration for this project comes from my desire to better understand myself, and teaching myself a new skill. Through this experience, I aim to break down the layers of identity, revealing how small moments contribute to our overall sense of self.
My creative process has been strangely comforting, as I sit down each day and draw with no expectations, allowing the image to flow naturally and respond to my inner state. Ultimately, this project is about capturing the essence of growth and identity, and I hope viewers will see the vulnerability in each portrait and find resonance with their own experiences of self-discovery and improvement.
Materials: Sketchbook, paper, pencil
