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Katherine Maybaum

Living at Home After Graduation

Illustration
2026
Digital Media
A graduate returns home, only to find that some things are better left unseen. In a time of rising rent and economic pressure, ‘children leaving the nest’ is no longer guaranteed. This piece balances humour and discomfort, reflecting how young adults return home after graduation and sometimes catch their parents in the act while they navigate through their delayed independence.

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Living at Home After Graduation
Living at Home After Graduation

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Katherine Maybaum

Bachelor of Design (BDes) in Illustration

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