Indianapolis
Jonas Akers ’24 usually works behind a computer, editing every little detail, although on rare occasion he gets behind a camera. He combines photography and text-based media into digital masterpieces.
Akers made good use of his time in the Fine Arts Center computer lab prior to the senior art show.
Indianapolis
Many people know Derek Allen Jr. ’24 for his role on the Wabash football field, leading the Little Giants in receptions during the 2023 season. However, Allen taps into a different part of his identity for his senior art project: his Filipino culture.
Using a mixture of abstract and colorful landscape paintings and ceramics, Allen dives into his cultural background for new inspiration.
Indianapolis
Julian Gay ’24 loves two things: people and art. His love of both is seen in his work with the use of natural paper material to convey the intricacies of the human body.
He hopes to put his creative skills to use in a career in marketing.
San Juan, Texas
A mixed-media artist by nature, Jonathan Gonzalez ’24 employs that in his senior show.
Not only is his work a mixture of materials, but it takes a multitude of forms ranging from large and small paintings to audio clips.
Fort Wayne, Indiana
It’s hard to pin down an exact style of art that Benjamin High ’24 loves most. High draws inspiration from the environment around him.
“I’m most interested in art that captures the human experience, in whatever form that may take,” he says. “I want the audience to have a window into the natural environment.”
Indianapolis/Central African Republic
The audio-centric work of Alex Ngaba ’24 includes the sounds of footsteps of students, the chirps of native birds, and the murmurs of Kaba (his native language). All of these sounds work in harmony to create an immersive history of Ngaba’s life.
He says, “I am trying to let my audience feel and put themselves in my story to see who I am and where I am from.”
Westfield, Indiana
Long influenced by famous filmmakers such as Steven Spielberg, Jacob Riddle ’24 felt his path to becoming a filmmaker was natural, and his time at Wabash only accelerated his motivation.
Now that he has several works under his belt, his final project pieces them all together into a montage. Read more about Riddle in "The Next Steven Spielberg."
Greenwood, Indiana
Thang Sathing ’24 uses ceramics to push the boundaries of his traditional perception of art. He uses many techniques learned during his time on campus while exploring his cultural past.
He wants his audience to question their own perceptions of art and ask themselves, “What is that?”
Mishawaka, Indiana
Donovan Snyder ’24 combines his love for sports and pop culture, in his mixed-media art, which pops off the canvas graffiti-style. His real passion, however, lies in architecture.
Following his time at Wabash, Snyder hopes to get his master’s in architecture and building design.