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Forging Mythologies as Introspection: My Reflections and Goals for the Summer

Hello again! A few weeks into the summer, I’m excited to share some updates regarding my creative research project. As I work through the development of my paintings and continue my research on both Colombian and Floridian wildlife, I’ve reflected a bit on the significance of this proposal. I am increasingly grateful for the opportunityContinue reading “Forging Mythologies as Introspection: My Reflections and Goals for the Summer”

Antonia Pretelt: Hybridizing Colombian and Floridian Iconography through Art

Over the summer, I will be conducting a creative research project that investigates my identity as a Colombian American through three large-scale mixed media paintings. My primary inspiration in creating these works is the concept of hybridity as a bridge between the natural and cultural realms. With a definition originating in biology, hybridity has historicallyContinue reading “Antonia Pretelt: Hybridizing Colombian and Floridian Iconography through Art”