Olivia De Leon, is a junior at Miami with a major in Studio Art and a minor in Museums and Society. Her painting, shown to the right, titled Where Do I Stand? focuses on her experiences with change and identity. In 2019, De Leon moved with her family to Mexico, where she found a new confidence and independence. “I have learned to face my fears, reflect on the state of my mental health, and what the value of curiosity is.”
De Leon won second place in the Student Response Exhibition with Where Do I Stand?.
Junior, Studio Art with a minor in Museums and Society
Where Do I Stand?, 2022
Vine charcoal on paper, 36 x 36 inches