VIRTUAL SENIOR SHOW: Kerstin van den Oever
My work is heavily influenced by mother nature, no matter what the medium is. My favorite is analog photography, with a variety of cameras. I aim to snap photos of landscapes that inspire and ground me. I hope to spark that love with others, while also seeking to promote the importance of respecting environments when exploring. I feel fortunate enough to be able to live in California, with the wide choices of terrain. During my third year, I had the opportunity to work in the woodshop on campus and immediately fell in love. I was determined to build furniture sustainably, that would last for generations to come. The use of materials and fast consumption have inspired me to work on making fast furniture, slow furniture.
Title: Mars
Medium: 35mm; canon ae-1 w/ 70-150 macro lens on fuji film
Year: 2020
Description: Bryce Canyon, Utah
Title: Bighorn Locals
Medium: 35mm; canon ae-1 w/ 70-150 macro lens on fuji film
Year: 2020
Description: Bighorn sheep in the Valley of Fire, Nevada
Title: Valley of Fire
Medium: 35mm; canon ae-1 w/ 50mm on fuji film
Year: 2020
Description: Valley of Fire, Nevada
Title: Sun Soakers
Medium: 35mm; canon ae-1 w/ 70-150 macro lens on fuji film
Year: 2020
Description: Swimmers at Sand Harbor, Lake Tahoe, CA
Title: Tidepools at Sunset
Medium: 35mm; canon ae-1 w/ 70-150 macro lens on fuji film
Year: 2020
Description: A fiery sunset; my last before moving out of Santa Cruz. Taken in Davenport, CA
Title: Big Blue Big Sur
Medium: 35mm; canon ae-1 w/ 70-150 macro lens on portra 400 film
Year: 2021
Description: A birthday trip to Big Sur for the weekend in April.
Title: Sunset on Highway One
Medium: 35mm; canon ae-1 w/ 70-150 macro lens on portra 400 film
Year: 2021
Description: The home of my dreams sitting on a dreamy landscape. Taken in Big Sur, CA
Title: Spring Time At Sand Dollar
Medium: 35mm; canon ae-1 w/ 70-150 macro lens on fuji film
Year: 2019
Description: Taken at Sand Dollar in Big Sur, CA
Title: Pastel Waters
Medium: 35mm; canon ae-1 w/ 70-150 macro lens on fuji film
Year: 2021
Description: A close up shot of sulfur waters. Taken at Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Title: Hidden Gem
Medium: 35mm; canon ae-1 w/ 70-150 macro lens on fuji film
Year: 2021
Description: Lassen National Forest, taken in Lassen Volcanic National Park, CA
Title: Lovers at Dusk
Medium: 35mm; canon ae-1 w/ 70-150 macro lens on fuji film
Year: 2020
Description: Taken at sunset in Davenport, CA
Title: New Zealand Beauty
Medium: 35mm; canon ae-1 w/ 70-150 macro lens on fuji film
Year: 2019
Description: Taken at Wai-O-Tapu Thermal Wonderland in Rotorua, New Zealand
Title: Minimal
Medium: (2) 2x4, (3) 2x6, (8) 2x8 Green Sourced Douglas Fir, Water based wood stain, Water based wood coating, nails, screws, measuring tape, pen, paint/stain brush, safety glasses, gloves, brackets, sandpaper (grit 60-220), power drill, sander, circular saw.
Year: 2020
Description: A minimalist king size bed frame platform, handmade with ethically sourced materials. Project related to the Irwin Grant.
Title: A Moment Past the Front Door
Medium: (1) 2x12x10 Green Sourced Douglas Fir, Water based wood stain, Water based wood coating, nails, screws, measuring tape, pen, paint/stain brush, safety glasses, gloves, brackets, sandpaper (grit 60-220), power drill, sander, circular saw.
Year: 2021
Title: Two In One
Medium: (1) 2x12x8 Green Sourced Douglas Fir, Water based wood stain, Water based wood coating, nails, screws, measuring tape, pen, paint/stain brush, safety glasses, gloves, brackets, sandpaper (grit 60-220), power drill, sander, circular saw.
Year: 2021
Description: Originally designed as a coffee table, but soon doubled as a seating bench. Project related to the Irwin Grant.