Joey Croft
Joey Croft (he/they) is a fourth year Art major at UC Santa Barbara with a focus in illustration, and an interest in portraying animals, figures, and landscapes both realistic and stylized. He also works with printmaking, acrylic, and mixed media. In January through May 2017, he created six copies of a printed book depicting endangered or threatened species as part of a high school arts intensive program. This book is displayed here along with more recent works. @joeyc_art

Malei Guzman
Most of the inspiration I get for my art comes from music. The pieces I included were inspired by music and my own feelings and cultural background. I got to explore the other two ideas for my Art 100 class that I’m currently taking this quarter. @svddenmalei
“Take Ya Head Off” (black and white)
12/1/2020
Digital Painting made on Procreate,
This piece was inspired by one of my favorite Djs/Producers Svdden Death. The head is the mask he uses when he performs. I am drawn to his “evil” aesthetic he has going but I turned it into something bubbly and happy because I feel like it captures my own personality.

11/7/2020
Acrylic paint on canvas board + Digital
I was feeling very nostalgic when I made this piece. I found myself missing life before covid and looking through my camera roll to get a glimpse of life before the pandemic. I found that a lot of the images that made me feel this way had a similar color palette of pinks and purples. Which just so happen to be my favorite colors. I made this painting to capture the feeling of sadness and nostalgia
This piece is the 3rd part of the 4 part series I am working for in my painting course. The 4 paintings don’t necessarily relate to each other except for the fact that they form a tarot deck.

11/5/2020
Acrylic on Canvas board
16×12
Living back home has given me the chance to get back in touch with my cultural background. My family is from the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. A state that is popular for their food and also for Mezcal. The state produces a large amount of Mezcal, which is an alcoholic beverage made from agave plants.
This piece is the 2nd part of a 4 part series.
Eva Smith
Eva Smith (she/her/hers) is a fourth year art student at UCSB. She is a photographer and mixed media artist. Her works are singular and intensely personal. She is interested in embedding ideas of privacy, intimacy and ambiguity into abstract works. @smitheva

2020
Soft Sculpture and Digital Photograph

2020
Gouache and Digital Drawing

2020
Oil Pastels and Digital Drawing

2020
Soft Sculpture and Digital Photograph
Soopreme Shin
Soopreme is in her third year in UCSB as a transfer student. She still hasn’t figured out what kind of Art to major in but has passion for painting and pencil sketching. She is interested in inspiring people and giving people happiness. @soopremeshin

Medium: acrylic painting
Made in 2020 January 14th

Medium: Watercolor, Pastel
Made in 2020 April 17th

Medium: Pencil
Made in 2020 December 1rst
Emily Xu
Emily is a third year art student at UCSB with an emphasis in illustration and digital media. She has a strong passion for pop and East Asian culture and takes inspiration in incorporating its elements within her artwork. @primarycolor_

August 2020
Digital

October 2020
Digital

June 2020
Digital