Senior art students shared the culmination of their creative journeys at King during the annual Art Colloquium, showcasing deeply personal capstone projects developed over years of study. Held in the Performing Arts Center on April 22, the event highlighted how the Art Department’s Original, Personal, Experienced, and Novel (OPEN) framework guides each student’s artistic path. From identity and memory to environment and emotion, each presentation offered a unique lens into the students’ artistic voices.

The Art Colloquium underscored the depth and diversity of artistic exploration within the upper school art program, celebrating technical skill and creative risk-taking while highlighting art's power as a means of inquiry and self-expression. As students prepare to take their next steps beyond King, their work stands as a testament to years of dedication, growth, and the development of authentic artistic voices.

Cari Hein
Focusing on the role of music in shaping identity and emotional experience, Cari Hein developed a body of work that translated sound into visual and physical forms. Her pieces incorporated materials such as metal, encaustic paint, and layered CDs to symbolize memory and place. Through experimentation and revision, she explored how music functions as both a personal and emotional system, ultimately creating immersive works that reflect shifting moods and perceptions.

Kayla Ward* 
An exploration of religion and the evolution of personal belief guided Kayla’s investigation. Drawing on early memories and artistic influences, she incorporated materials such as gold, stitching, and acetate to interpret traditional religious symbolism. Her work transitioned from observational representations to deeply personal pieces, including self-portraiture and sculptural forms, illustrating how faith can act as both a foundation and a point of transformation in shaping identity.

Izzy Rabina*
Through a focus on childhood identity and neurodiversity, Izzy used mixed media to express experiences that are often unseen. Quilting, sculpture, and installation became tools to reflect on memory, comparison, and personal growth. The work emphasized the importance of embracing complexity, presenting identity as layered and evolving while highlighting the role of early experiences in navigating challenges.

CeCe Campbell*
Exploring nostalgia and the changing dynamics of her relationship with her sister, CeCe developed a symbolic language rooted in floral imagery. Sculptures, cyanotypes, and installations captured both connection and distance, transforming everyday objects into emotional artifacts that preserve childhood memories while acknowledging the passage of time.

Mari Pritchard* 
With an emphasis on solitude as a source of comfort and inner peace, Mari created works that depicted moments of isolation across childhood and adolescence. Through drawing and painting, she contrasted external chaos with internal calm, using light, composition, and symbolism to communicate solitude as a sanctuary.

Henry Simon 
An investigation into natural environments, particularly trees, shaped Henry’s work. Through drawing, painting, and experimental mark-making, he explored texture, structure, and transformation. His pieces balanced observation with abstraction, reflecting both the beauty of nature and the tension created by human presence within it.

Nicholas Feinstein 
Capturing fleeting moments of beauty in everyday life became central to Nicholas’ work. Combining photography, painting, and graffiti-inspired techniques, he created layered compositions that emphasized movement, disruption, and memory. By blending realism with abstraction, he transformed ordinary scenes into dynamic visual narratives that explore the tension between permanence and impermanence.

*Art and Design Certificate of Distinction Recipient