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I am currently a Junior and a Biology major. I have always been fascinated by science and the natural world. I am unsure what to do with it but I know there is nothing else I would rather study.

I am currently thinking about going into some form of aquaculture.

My favorite works of art are the Calvin and Hobbes series of comics. I enjoy the extremely vibrant and warm art style. I like how it uses watercolors without being nearly as dull as other uses of the medium. The comforting style mixed with the wholesome messages makes the comics very enjoyable for me.

One of the things in my life I am most passionate about is biology. I am fascinated by how much humanity has come to understand through science. I like being able to better my life and the lives of those around me with the things I have learned.

I feel motivated with a sense of wonder when looking at this painting. I feel this way because it reminds me of a lot of deep space, the natural beauty of planets, and parts of the solar system we have not explored. The vibrant colors also strongly influence my feelings. I like how the painting uses a palate not commonly found in daily life.

The colors and shapes impact my initial impressions by giving me a positive vibe. I find the colors to be uplifting. I connect the patterns to planetary objects and the mystery of the parts of the world yet to be explored. I connect all this to the broader theme of exploration.

I would describe the figures in the painting as feminine and sharp. I find them to be feminine from the shapes of their chests as well as the length of their hair. The lines used all seem to come to sharp edges and create very distinct boundaries of where the figures begin and end. The figures seem to have a neutral to negative expression further contributing the the painting feeling sharp.

I feel slightly uneasy when looking at this painting. The expressions of the figures do not imply that they are happy with their situation, although it would be a stretch to say they look dissatisfied with it. I assume the figures are women and they appear to be naked. These traits do not feel like something I should be staring at.

I think that there is a-lot of emphasis on the black protrusions segmenting the piece. I think that he black segments also create a sense of balance in that the area between each one is relatively similar.

I personally like this painting a-lot, but I sympathize with most critics that it is probably overrated. I like how it looks like and feels like raw emotion. On top of this I like how intangible the effect of the painting is. Most pieces create a certain emotion in me whereas I feel like this piece reflects how I feel at times.

While drawing this painting I found myself thinking that the subject matter was most likely a city. I think this is the case because most of the shapes on the painting are rectangles stretching from the bottom to the top of the page like skyscrapers. I also think this is because it looks like people inhabit many different corners of the structures like in a city.

In this painting, I find that the use of line leads to a very hard-to-follow pattern that results in a very "offbeat" rhythm that can still be tracked. The piece directs your eyes to start observing in many different places but I find myself always tracking further upwards. I think that the lines being mostly parallel to the left and right sides of the painting led to my gaze up and down more so than left to right.

I am not too much of a history buff so my knowledge of ancient Egypt is limited. I know that cats were extremely culturally significant and were seen as very high-ranking religious figures. I also know that the pyramids which they built are a hot topic of debate as to whether or not it was physically possible for them to be constructed with the technology that was being used at the time. These pyramids were built to be the resting places of high-ranking officials and were very complex.

The figures in the images are represented in a very flat manner. They appear to be 2D but the illusion of depth is created by the appendages of the figures being in front of their bodies at times. The figure's proportions are very unrealistic in that some people are depicted as much larger than others and their appendages are improperly sized. I would also describe these figures as being represented in a very simple manner with very few intricate details.