1. What does your square represent? The square represents the Great Prismatic Lake in Yellowstone National Park. I used various felts and cotton materials to create the layered colors.
2. Why did you choose these symbols? I chose this scene because I went to Yellowstone for the first time this spring. It was awesome to see the legacy of our country's national park system.
3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? I hope viewers can recognize Great Prismatic Lake and think about the vastness of our country.]]> Singleton, Amanda]]> 1. What does your square represent? My square represents how I felt looking at the Statue of Liberty for the first time. I used dark colors to show that it is nightime, and felt to give the square a softer look.
2. Why did you choose these symbols? I chose the Statue of Liberty because the first time I saw it from a ferry, I felt a sense of calm and safety.
3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? I hope viewers feel a sense of safety looking at my depiction of the Statue of Liberty.]]> Singleton,Wren]]> 1. What does your square represent? I choose fabric and felt to create a bomb pop. This represents America by the colors red, white, and blue.
2. Why did you choose these symbols? This reminds me of a hot day when I want a nice cold treat and I can get this out of my freezer and enjoy it.
3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? I hope viewers notice my image represents America!]]> Singleton, Ember]]> Maurice]]> 1. What does your square represent? it mean happiness
2. Why did you choose these symbols? I love Hearts
3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? the love]]> Tracey]]> 1. What does your square represent? The tranquility and sense of freedom to chase your dreams and never let others bring you down
2. Why did you choose these symbols? N/A
3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? sense of freedom]]> Te'sinah]]> 1. What does your square represent? Unity.
2. Why did you choose these symbols? Wishing for more love, peace & unity in the world.
3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? Kindness.]]> B., Kelly]]> 1. What does your square represent? IT REPRESENTS MY FAVORITE COLORS
2. Why did you choose these symbols? I CHOSE IT BECAUSE I DON'T REALLY USE IT A LOT.
3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? I HOPE THAT THEY FEEL LIKE THEY'RE IN SPACE.]]> Sabir, Maryam]]> 1. What does your square represent? The square represents a bit of who we are. At the center Abigail + Eleanor our West Highland West Terriers, are sitting in between Mark's golf + my books. At the bottom, the tree branches have the flags from our family trees. English, Dutch, German, + Italian on my side + Polish, Bulgarian, Croatian for Mark with an American Flag in the heart in the middle.
2. Why did you choose these symbols? As a historian, the books + the coffee are very appropriate for me. The golf stuff is very Mark. The patriotic symbols show our pride + love for our country + community.
3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? I hope they feel like they are getting to know more about us. The patriotic colors + the symbols are the very service oriented side of us and the books, golf, and dogs are more the behind the scenes version.]]> Poloncarz, Lindsey and Mark]]> 1. What does your square represent? The square represents a bit of who we are. At the center Abigail + Eleanor our West Highland West Terriers, are sitting in between Mark's golf + my books. At the bottom, the tree branches have the flags from our family trees. English, Dutch, German, + Italian on my side + Polish, Bulgarian, Croatian for Mark with an American Flag in the heart in the middle.
2. Why did you choose these symbols? As a historian, the books + the coffee are very appropriate for me. The golf stuff is very Mark. The patriotic symbols show our pride + love for our country + community.
3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? I hope they feel like they are getting to know more about us. The patriotic colors + the symbols are the very service oriented side of us and the books, golf, and dogs are more the behind the scenes version.]]> Poloncarz, Lindsey and Mark]]> 1. What does your square represent? The pale blue quilt is filled with dark blue ribbons in a flowing water - Representing Niagra Falls - when life flourishes. The quilt is folded as a boquet representing blue red roses.
2. Why did you choose these symbols? Pretty colors & I like waterfall
3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? Inspired]]> Nabanita]]> 1. What does your square represent? I used tweed fabric to make bookshelves and cut small pieces of striped fabric to make books. I glued each strip to make realistic shelves. The green border is representative of my dad. The green clouds were cut from sheep-patterned fabric.
2. Why did you choose these symbols? Reading and books in general has been the center of my life since I learned to read, and have since led me to working in a library. My dad, who passed in 2017, was my greatest supporter in my love of books and his memory surrounds everything I do. He encouraged hard work and pride in that work, as well as strong passion and love for what you do.
3. What do you hope viewers notice or feel? I hope they feel inspired to read a book and visit a library!]]> Semo, Andrew J.]]> Kotas, Cooper]]> Swanson, Claire]]> Bays, Rylie]]> JABARI]]>