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Faculty of Design

Illustration

Kas Lockwood

First Gen

Illustration
2023
Lino Block Print
Growing up in Canada I felt a disconnect from my heritage and culture. This image represents that struggle with identity.

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First Gen
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Kas Lockwood

Illustration

“My thesis follows the story of my family’s immigration from Myanmar to Canada. This history is explored through nostalgia from its Greek origin: nostos meaning ‘return home’ and algos meaning ‘pain’....” [More]