Research
From investigating local history to recontextualizing well-known artworks, my research aims to present new, relevant stories. Explore academic and professional research projects below.
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Pennsylvania: The Origin Story
In collaboration with Atwater Kent Collection at Drexel University and the National Constitution Center, I served as researcher and content creator for two digital interactives for the upcoming exhibition, Pennsylvania: An Origin Story.
02
Andy Warhol: Slipping On
My undergraduate senior thesis explores how Andy Warhol uses humor, camp, and queerness to create the enticing advertisements that sparked his career. This research won the William Bruce '11 Award for Outstanding Paper in Art History through Rhodes College.
03
Split: Reconciling Identity in The Two Fridas
Centering identity and heritage, my undergraduate junior thesis explores Frida Kahlo's well-known 1939 painting, The Two Fridas. I argue that her imagery and symbolism (particularly in dress) marry conflicting dualities in Kahlo's life.