\n\t\t\t\t![\"Lokesh](\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/udmscicommart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/532\/2024\/08\/027A0435-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCelestial Microcosms (2022)\u202f\nLokesh Gummadi\u202f \n\nPhages are utilized to shape constellations on a bacterial lawn made from top agar and mycobacterium smegmatis.\u202f \n\nIn “Celestial Microcosms,” I employ phages to craft ethereal constellations within the terrain of a bacterial lawn. This symbiosis of science and art unveils the \u201ccosmic dance\u201d unfolding at microscopic levels. As these celestial shapes (Ursa Major and Minor,\u202f Orion, Cassiopeia, and Pegasus) emerge, viewers should be able to notice parallels between the vastness of the universe and the infinitesimal microscopic organisms within it. The piece transcends boundaries, prompting contemplation on the interconnectedness of all existence.\u202f \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"Zahra](\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/udmscicommart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/532\/2024\/08\/027A0422-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCircling the Sun (2024)\u202f\nZahra Kanji\u202f \n \nAcrylics on canvas, Gouache on watercolor paper for 3D elements.\u202f \n \nMath, the science of patterns is not just numbers on a page. It is all around us, and different organisms follow different patterns. Bees create perfectly tessellated hexagonal honeycomb. Plants have spiraling arms that follow the Fibonacci sequence. Life and death conforms to a cycle that falls within the intricate web of the world. The artistry of these patterns have been replicated and reproduced for millennia. Without these often contrasting, seemingly unrelated elements there is a lack of balance, without them the world would not go around- literally.\u202f\u202f \nHow many patterns can you spot?\u202f \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"Mark](\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/udmscicommart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/532\/2024\/08\/027A0420-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tTeddy Took My Stuff\u202f(2019)\nMark Schumack\u202f \n\nCharcoal on canvas \n\nThis is a charcoal portrait of a boy wearing headphones, a headlamp, and a digital device around his neck and shoulders. The artwork spans multiple themes, as it explores social and emotional connections to the physical world. More specifically, it highlights the relationship between a youth and technology. The boy “accessorizes” himself with oversize headphones and a headlamp that protrudes and dangles somewhat awkwardly from his forehead. Around his neck and shoulders is strapped an electronic device whose purpose is ambiguous, possibly a walkie talkie or some kind of monitor given to him by his parents to keep track of his location. By adorning himself with these objects, the boy exhibits his yearning to explore the physical world and also use technology to satisfy his own pleasure. The boy meets the viewer’s eyes with equanimity, not exactly startled by or resentful of the viewer’s intrusion but with a somewhat distant gaze. Has he been interrupted as he searches in darkness for some mystery, or is he simply absorbed by what he’s listening to in his headphones? Is he even using the accessories, or simply wearing them for fun? I’d like this piece to evoke a reflection of the consequences of technology on a young growing human, how technology appeals to his desire to manipulate the world but also perhaps manipulates him in unknown ways.\u202f\u202f \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"Myriam](\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/udmscicommart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/532\/2024\/08\/027A0418-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tPath Towards Knowledge\u202f(2024)\nMyriam Allami\u202f \n\nPaint, Paper, Coffee on Canvas\u202f \n\nKnowledge of your surroundings is essential for survival. Every decision you make leads to a path of the unknown that may cross with other paths as well. In order to avoid taking a left instead of a right, obtaining knowledge and wisdom about the world will guide you on the right path. Everything we learn stems from books. People in the past would discover life-changing information that would be passed on to generations because it was recorded in books. Examples include history and math. We wouldn’t be able to understand our surroundings and why things fall when they are let go if it weren’t for Newton. We wouldn’t be able to learn from the past and improve the future if we didn’t read history books and learn from their mistakes. All this information allows us to be in touch with the physical world and the people around us. “Path Towards Knowledge” showcases the importance of books in our lives. We indulge in every word written on a page and let our imagination take its course.\u202f The more we read and live through life, the more the library in our heads loads more books. There are spaces in the library because there is still more to learn every single day. Life is a never-ending process of learning. The scattered paper represents our scattered minds and the information jumbled up in our minds that controls our emotions and our reactions through the course of life. I stained them with coffee to contrast that chaos with the calming smell of coffee that starts our journeys each day.\u202f \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"Shuvra](\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/udmscicommart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/532\/2024\/08\/027A0416-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tClotheslines and the Sun\u202f(2024)\nShuvra Das\u202f \n\nPainting on canvas, written word \n\nDrying wet clothes in the sun is a common practice across the world and is symbolic of how humans have used renewable clean energy for ages. It is only in recent times that we have gotten used to the electric dryer.\u202f\u202f Extensive use of the dryer is an example of a case where an environment-friendly practice has been replaced by a wasteful practice for the sake of convenience.\u202f\u202f A household that runs the dryer 3 times a week ends up consuming 468kWh of electricity per year.\u202f\u202f This submission is a series of four paintings of clotheslines and a poem.\u202f Together, this piece is expected to convey a message of conservation and use of renewable energy.\u202f\u202f\u202f\u202f \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"Danya](\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/udmscicommart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/532\/2024\/08\/027A0426-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t…\u0627\u0633\u0645\u064a\u202f(My Name is\u2026)\u202f(2024)\nDanya Jamalaldin\u202f\n\nAcrylic paint on canvas\u202f \n\nJust as the chemical bonds shape the physical world, “…\u0627\u0633\u0645\u064a” (My Name is\u2026), symbolizes the emotional bonds that tie individuals together, evoking a sense of shared history, resilience, and cultural identity. It serves as a testament to the enduring spirit of the human experience, emphasizing the importance of preserving and honoring our connections with one another and with our collective past and present. Through the depiction of the realistic heart and the intertwining veins forming a symbolic representation of Palestine, I highlight the deep emotional connection that binds us to our roots and the land. I inscribed the names of the martyrs of Palestine, ensuring that their names are forever intertwined with the heartbeat of Palestine. It further emphasizes the interconnectedness of individuals within a community, despite geographical or cultural differences. It serves as a poignant reminder of the sacrifices made and the collective memories shared by those who have been affected by the genocide in Palestine. This artistic tribute showcases how events and individuals from the past and\/or present are intrinsically related to our contemporary experiences, embodying the cause-and-effect relationships that define the metaphysical realm. The intended audience for my painting “…\u0627\u0633\u0645\u064a” (My Name is\u2026) extends beyond those with a direct connection to the Middle East, specifically Palestine. I aspire to evoke a profound emotional resonance within all viewers, irrespective of their cultural background. I aim to invite individuals from diverse walks of life to engage with the universal themes of resilience, sacrifice, and the profound ties that bind us to our heritage and collective human experience. Through the names of the martyrs inscribed within the artwork, I seek to awaken a sense of reverence for those who have selflessly given their lives, inviting the viewers to contemplate the universal themes of loss, resilience, and the enduring power of the human spirit. This painting serves as an invitation to all to embrace the shared human experience and to recognize the beauty and significance of cultural identity and collective memory. It is a tribute to the collective loss we as humans have suffered through the persisting genocide in Palestine.\u202f\u202f \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"James](\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/udmscicommart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/532\/2024\/08\/027A0531-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEnd of Life (2023)\nJames Graves \n\nPhotograph \n\nThe submission relates to physical connections because it is associated with matter, changes in matter, living things and the environment. The best end may be to find a way to change an unwanted object into something useful. The image is positioned horizontally to enable the viewer to look down as though examining a landfill or an open coffin. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"Shuvra](\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/udmscicommart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/532\/2024\/08\/027A0458-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tMessage Marker\u202f(2024)\nShuvra Das\u202f\n\nWhite-board markers \n\nWhite-board markers are made of plastic and are one-time use items which are discarded when the ink dries out and ultimately goes into the landfill. We use these because most people prefer whiteboards over the older chalkboards. Chalk is expendable and is converted into harmless dust after use.\u202f\u202f However, these markers are big and thick and most of the marker mass is useless plastic that does not degrade naturally.\u202f So, as users we are causing some harm to the environment by continuing to use this very poorly designed (from a sustainability and reusability perspective) item.\u202f\u202f\u202f This sculpture is constructed using discarded white-board markers to draw attention to this issue.\u202f The size of the vertical towers in this piece were derived from the actual number of used markers that are laying around in faculty offices.\u202f \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"Lino](\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/udmscicommart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/532\/2024\/08\/027A0463-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tCities for People (2024)\u202f\nLino Diamantis\u202f\u202f \n\nAluminum recycled from automotive parts.\u202f \n\nDetroit is a city built on the auto industry. My cast bus shows what the future of Detroit could look like. In today\u2019s version of Detroit, we see surface lots in our downtown. We see a city that you need to drive onto the highway just to get from one neighborhood to another.\u202f My dream for Detroit is a city that is dense, a city that still has the big three providing good jobs too. Instead of the big three providing cars for the masses they turn their effort into creating buses, or trains. That is why my art piece shows how easy it is to turn metal from a car into metal for a bus. With buses we can live in a city that is as livable as we are.\u202f \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"Oriekaose](\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/udmscicommart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/532\/2024\/08\/027A0464-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tWerim Sonm\u0117 \u0116hu (Carry Me Along) \u202f(2023)\u202f\nOriekaose Chukwuyem Agholor\u202f \n\n \n\nProduced using Audacity, FL Studio, Movavi, mobile phone and laptop\u202f \n\n \n\n\u201cWerim Sonm\u0117 \u0116hu\u201d, meaning \u201cCarry Me Along\u201d, draws on the musical tradition of Afrobeat, which blends highlife, fuji, and j\u00f9j\u00fa music with American jazz. Since its creation in the 1960s by Fela Kuti, Afrobeat has been used as a medium to voice the pains of the masses and the injustices in the society. Early Afrobeat music utilized lyrics that shook the tables of political leaders and entertained the hearts of the masses. This time around I am channelling Afrobeats, using 21st-century Nigerian percussion styles and Western pop with strong roots from Fela\u2019s Afrobeat, to call out the history of colonialism in my country, Nigeria, and other African countries. This is a history of violence, looted resources and artworks, and exploited people. Colonial precedents have contributed to present-day problems in Nigeria such as corrupt leadership, unstable politics, and lack of socio-economic development, which developed countries continue to take advantage of. My song and video ask, \u201cWhy should the technological, financial and economic gap continually widen between the developed and developing world?\u201d and \u201cIs it fair for them to enjoy an abundance of technological innovations such as sustainable energy, affordable healthcare and food etc. while the rest of us languish?\u201d\u202f \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"Jezelle](\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/udmscicommart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/532\/2024\/08\/027A0430-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAutonomous Robot’s Adventures in Lego Land (2024)\u202f\nJezelle Manni, Aranza Ramirez\u202f \n\nLego components, cardboard, robot programmed using Arduino\u202f\u202f \n\n\u201cAutonomous Robot\u2019s Adventures in Lego Land\u201d provides the entertaining experience of inventive art design presented through engineering to all! The artwork consists of a 5×5-inch robot that moves autonomously throughout a decorated fenced hexagon shaped boarder of cardboard plastic placed on the ground which stands just short of a foot tall. The cardboard plastic boarder is white, and it colorfully writes Lego Land. The robot serves as a means of transportation for the Lego figures it holds. There are multiple Lego houses that are placed within the hexagon for the robot to drive around the houses within the hexagon. When it is about to run into a Lego house or building, within a certain distance from it, the robot dodges the objects. This art piece presents the cause-and-effect relationship. When an object is placed in front of the robot, it will reverse, turn, and continue to drive.\u202f\u202f \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"Jezelle](\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/udmscicommart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/532\/2024\/08\/027A0432-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tAutonomous Robot’s Adventures in Lego Land (2024)\u202f\nJezelle Manni, Aranza Ramirez\u202f \n\nLego components, cardboard, robot programmed using Arduino\u202f\u202f \n\n\u201cAutonomous Robot\u2019s Adventures in Lego Land\u201d provides the entertaining experience of inventive art design presented through engineering to all! The artwork consists of a 5×5-inch robot that moves autonomously throughout a decorated fenced hexagon shaped boarder of cardboard plastic placed on the ground which stands just short of a foot tall. The cardboard plastic boarder is white, and it colorfully writes Lego Land. The robot serves as a means of transportation for the Lego figures it holds. There are multiple Lego houses that are placed within the hexagon for the robot to drive around the houses within the hexagon. When it is about to run into a Lego house or building, within a certain distance from it, the robot dodges the objects. This art piece presents the cause-and-effect relationship. When an object is placed in front of the robot, it will reverse, turn, and continue to drive.\u202f\u202f \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"Greg](\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/udmscicommart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/532\/2024\/08\/027A0438-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\tEvolving Tendrils (2023)\nGreg Grabowski \n\nThree handcraft clay works using rolled clay filaments \n\nPiece 1 demonstrates merging of species with a jackalope vase, piece 2 depicts filamentous mycelium with sporangium, piece 3 is a ToHo inspired Saki set of future evolution based on climatic\/pollution issues\t \n\nThe three pieces represent earlier American lore\u2019s reflection of man\u2019s interaction with nature and our false determination to completely alter and control it, the ubiquitous environmental connection of organisms such as fungi, demonstrating that human share connectivity and are not the sole common thread in nature, and through 20th century pop culture through ToHo (Godzilla) productions demonstrating a legacy of concern for human\u2019s negative impacts on nature, respectively. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t![\"Acrylic](\"https:\/\/sites.udmercy.edu\/udmscicommart\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/532\/2024\/08\/027A0453-150x150.jpg\")
<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\u202fSEED! (2023-24)\u202f\nAcrylic on canvas \n\nChris Nichols and artist team \nMechanical Engineering (S): Christian Dansby, Jezelle Manni, Heyzol Pizarro, James Turner \nElectrical Engineering (E): Kenyae Demps, Valerie Karana, Emmett Larrison, Elias Madi, Alharith Munassar, Ricardo Tapia Vargas, Evan Varga, Simon Yeldo, Allen Zaina \nArchitectural Engineering (E): Myriam Allami, Lena Amanoel, Andreh Khosho, Jelena Sakhria \nComputer Science (D): Al\u2019 Amin Ahmed, Kasheem Heron, Kyle Karasinski, Eyiara Oladipo, Andre Price, Benyamain Yacoob \nComputer Science\/Electrical Engineering (!): Le\u2019Mia Lewis, Aranza Ramirez, Andrew Rios, Ariana Sanchez, Noshin Zaman \n\nCreated by student members of the Science and Engineering Equity Development (SEED) scholar program, this piece represents on a small scale how we all belong to multiple communities that cross and connect. Each individual canvas was created by students grouped by their major programs, with designs inspired by how they each connect with their discipline. When viewed individually, each piece represents students from a wide variety of backgrounds who find common purpose in their chosen fields. Viewed as a whole, each piece comes together to represent the SEED program in its entirety, combining connected fields, students\u2019 stories, and the shared values of the larger SEED community. \n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t\t
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