GRADUATION ISSUE 2021
VOLUME 27 ISSUE 04
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Here it is, our moment has come. Starting our degree a few years ago, no one could have imagined that this is how it would end. Through the shattering of our realities, perspectives, and difficulties, from all over the globe - we all made it. The last year made us stretch our limits far from what we would have known or imagined, and caused us to adapt to uncontrollable circumstances. Through resiliency, persistence, and genuine passion for our craft, we managed to find harmony through creation in the most challenging times. I'm sure that these life lessons will forever go with us. Keep exploring yourself and your art. Don't forget to give a louder expression to your gifts, remember that you are a work in progress, and dare to transcend those portals that will feed your evolution. Take some time to yourself, and be proud of making the past years what they were. This issue celebrates the creations of the class of 2021 and our main editors as a part of it. After a few years in the Visual Opinion family, it is our time to say goodbye as well. One journey has come to an end, but another one begins in the same breath. Here's to our next adventure! Love and light, Ori VISUAL OPINION
VO 2021 TEAM ORI HAIBLUM — EDITOR IN CHIEF CALVIN SHEELY — MANAGING EDITOR SRISHTI DASS — ASSOCIATE EDITOR ALINE RUBIN — HEAD DESIGNER IRENE TSAY — EDITOR IN CHIEF INTERN ELIZABETH MESSER — MANAGING EDITOR INTERN SHUYU LI — DESIGN INTERN MARIA ROVIRA-MCCUNE — STAFF ADVISOR
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JONATHAN GLAM SHELLEY LAKE KAT FRANCZAK SOPHIA SANTELLA ORI HAIBLUM OLIVIA BORYCZEWSKI EMILY BATTAGLIA NIKI BRISNOVALI-GRILLAKIS JULIA NONAKA COLLETES MARCELA VALENZUELA ALINE RUBIN DIONI RODRIGUEZ ABBEY GILBERT ANTONIA-MARIE KIM
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CONTRIBUTORS SRISHTI DASS CALVIN SHEELY ALESSANDRA BONIZZI NIAYA DELISIO LIDIA TOMAJ GEORGIA RADDON NATHAN KIM BREE GORE FARWAH RIZVI HAOFENG YU MINGZI MA CARLOS BECERRA CHRIS FACEY ZIHAO CHEN
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JONATHAN GLAM
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A STANDING NOTHING
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SHELLEY LAKE
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VENUS OF WILLENDORF
2020, DIGITAL SCENE SIMULATION
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KAT FRANCZAK
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HER FACE IS A MIRROR
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SOPHIA SANTELLA
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ALL ALRIGHT
2020, TUFTED YARN
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ORI HAIBLUM
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GROUNDING
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OLIVIA BORYCZEWSKI
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RECIPROCITY
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EMILY BATTAGLIA
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NERVOUS ABOUT THE REAL WORLD
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NIKI BRISNOVALI -GRILLAKIS
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GENESIS
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JULIA NONAKA COLETTES
BFA VISUAL AND CRITICAL STUDIES
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A BODY USED 77 TIMES
2020, TONER ON MUSLIN
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MARCELA VALENZUELA
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DWINDLING THOUGHTS
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ALINE RUBIN
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ABC PLAYLISTS
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DIONI RODRIGUEZ
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STAIRWELL LIGHT I
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ABBEY GILBERT CHANEL BREASTFEEDING HER SON, ACE
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ANTONIAMARIE KIM
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TO OPEN, TO SWALLOW, TO REPEAT
2020, PILLS, COAT HANGERS, FABRIC, VELLUM, ACRYLIC PLEXIGLASS AND WOOD
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SRISHTI DASS
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UNTITLED
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CALVIN SHEELY
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WINDOW DISPLAY
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ALESSANDRA BONIZZI
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SUPER COATED OZONE
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NIAYA DELISIO
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LOOKING AT LUCY
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LIDIA TOMAJ
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UNTITLED
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GEORGIA RADDON
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TED AND TERRY BUILDING BRIMNES TV UNIT BLACK #25
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NATHAN KIM
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NEMOPHILIST
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BREE GORE
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FACING HISTORY
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FARWAH RIZVI
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TWO DEMONS FIGHTING OVER A PAPER TOWEL
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HAOFENG YU
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A TRIP TO THE SUPERMARKET
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MINGZI MA
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SHARED PACKET
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CARLOS BECERRA
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SELF PORTRAIT V - DOUBLE VISION 2020, CHROMOGENIC PRINT
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A LETTER TO MY FELLOW CREATIVES
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I don't have much advice or anything to give you all. I mean, we're all graduating together so I don't know what I know that you don't know in this regard. I will, however, like to say this I hope that you always remain childlike in both your heart and your art. Remember to not overthink. Trust your instincts. Don't worry about if whatever you create fails or not. The beauty is in the construction anyway. Try and see an opportunity in every situation. Wake up looking forward to the day. Remember to smile when you feel happy. Like really hard...like with your whole face. I hope you stay curious. I hope you keep your imagination free. I hope you learn from your past, lean into the future and live and love in the present.
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CHRIS FACEY
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REMEMBERING CHILDHOOD
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ZIHAO CHEN
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LANDING
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