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In the Life Studies specialization, students combine hands-on studio work while exploring subjects related to life and living things. Students explore topics such as nature, anatomy, technology, biology, ecology and sustainability. This specialization offers a focus on science and humanities through creative lenses.
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Rania Adamjee
Rania Adamjee

Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies

Rania Adamjee

“Adamjee’s piece Ilm-O-Amal explores the tension between lived experiences of Islam and its portrayal in Western media. Informed by her upbringing in Pakistan and her migration to Canada, the work reflects a growing awareness of the gap between... More

Diana Silla
Diana Silla

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Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies

Diana Silla aka. Cross Disciplinary - Life Studies

“What first appears playful becomes systemically charged. ”

Aleksandra  Falarz
Aleksandra Falarz

Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies

Aleksandra Falarz

“Drawing from feminist critiques of visual culture and sexual representation, Aleksandra Falarz investigates how the female body is consumed and argued within contemporary discourse. Rather than rejecting the gaze, her paintings inhabit and redirect... More

Amara zhai
Amara zhai

Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies

Amara zhai

“In space, the body re-enacts its memory. ”

Christina Doroshyn
Christina Doroshyn

Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies

Christina Doroshyn

Bryn Damianidis
Bryn Damianidis

Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies

Bryn Damianidis

Tamar Tsun
Tamar Tsun

Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies

Tamar Tsun

Rita Hoang
Rita Hoang

Cross-Disciplinary Art: Life Studies

Rita Hoang

Celebrate the work of OCAD U’s class of 2025/2026!