2021 Commencement Exhibition

Esther Du

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2021 Commencement Exhibition
Through this project, I would like to talk about the form and existence of life under gravity. Gravity is a force that pulls everything toward the core of the Earth, while life is growing up against gravity. + Enlarge
Esther Du
Gravity 01 2019 Metal and soil 18"x25"x54"
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Through this project, I would like to talk about the form and existence of life under gravity. Gravity is a force that pulls everything toward the core of the Earth, while life is growing up against gravity. + Enlarge
Esther Du
Gravity - 02 2019 Metal and soil 18"x25"x54"
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“Amidst Aeneas and his fellows who carry their Anchises on their backs, I move from shore to shore, alone and hating those invisible begetters who bestraddle their sons all their life long.” (Sartre 1981. The Words) The relationships between children and + Enlarge
Esther Du
Parents 2019 Oil painting on canvas 30"x40"
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Memory of my hometown. + Enlarge
Esther Du
Old Meadow 01 2020 Digital printed film photography book 148mm x 210mm, pages 40
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Memory of my hometown. + Enlarge
Esther Du
Old Meadow - 02 2020 Digital printed film photography book 148mm x 210mm, pages 40
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Memory of my hometown. + Enlarge
Esther Du
Old Meadow - 03 2020 Digital printed film photography book 148mm x 210mm, pages 40
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The feeling of touching one's own growth. + Enlarge
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The New Buds 2019 Plaster molding 2"x4"x16"
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Weeping willow by the water. + Enlarge
Esther Du
Willow 01 2019 Wood, wool, metal, and reflective plastic cloth 28"x32"x36"
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Weeping willow by the water. + Enlarge
Esther Du
Willow 02 2019 Wood, wool, metal, and reflective plastic cloth 28"x32"x36"
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"Chen and Weig" is a collection of graphic novels, which contains four independent short stories that inspired by dream and life. + Enlarge
Esther Du
Chen and Weig (Albatross Coccus) 2020 Digital printed book 8.5"x11" pages: 35
"Chen and Weig" is a collection of graphic novels, which contains four independent short stories that inspired by dream and life. + Enlarge
Esther Du
Chen and Weig (Germination Phobia) 2020

Click For Full Story: Albatross Coccous                                                      Click For Full Story: Germination Phobia

"Chen and Weig" is a collection of graphic novels, which contains four independent short stories that inspired by dream and life. + Enlarge
Esther Du
Chen and Weig (Mad Dog) 2020 Digital printed book 8.5"x11" pages: 35
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Chen and Weig (Weig Milk Co) 2020 Digital printed book 8.5"x11" pages: 35
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Click For Full Story: Mad Dog                                                                                         Click For Full Story: Weig Milk Co.

Statement

Esther Du was born in Nanjing, China in 1999, and is now based in Baltimore, MD. She is a student at Maryland Institute College of Art, where she is working toward her BFA in General Fine Arts. Her work is inspired by literature and philosophy, and conveys various sentiments and surreal fantasies. She uses sculpture, photography, and painting to present geometric abstractions and metaphoric symbols.

General Fine Arts (BFA) Students
Abby Holgerson - not exhibiting
Andrea Gonzalez Noriega
Angela Lee
Anyuan Ji - not exhibiting
Ariana Bendaña
Asrianna Simmons-El
Blythe Williams
Catalina Zamarripa - not exhibiting
CC He
Chengchuan Hu (Syan)
Chloe Green
Chulmin Han
Doyee Kim - not exhibiting
Emi Sun
Emma Talpey
Esther Du
Evie Huang - not exhibiting
Ezra Lee-Burns - not exhibiting
Hannah Hatley - not exhibiting
Hannah Moog
Harley French - not exhibiting
Iris Guo
John Dee
Junyu Chen - not exhibiting
Kaylani Brown
Lana Wang
Lara Wei - not exhibiting
Laurel Stewart
Lauren Campbell - not exhibiting
Liam Gannon
Lila Church
Longxiang Hu
Lyta Christian
Madison Patrick
Matthew Holland
Max Chen
Meixuan Li - not exhibiting
Mia Kaidanow
Nicholas Kolasny
Paige Feldkamp
Pao Ju Chen
Rachel Patterson
Rebekah Lynn
Savannah Imani Wade
Shaad Shopnil
Shuyu Wang
Talia Skyles
Terryl McLorn
Vinnie Hager
Wuci Yang
Yiting Zhou
Yoonji Choi
Zach Prince

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