Father Figures

Kae Ranck

05/25/23-

At times I remember so hazily when my dad would take me to pick up dirt for my moms pretty gardens, and the place sold creamsicles that dropped in the blazing heat waves of the sun, and my dad would buy me one. I remember the taste of it, sweet and creamy and when it was gone the flavor of the little wooden popsicle that I continued to suck at as we neared my house. I wonder if my dad remembers the same way.

Grace Andrade

Biography: I was born and raised on the island of Oahu in Hawai’i and decided to go to Oregon State University to pursue a degree in biology with the concentration in ecology. I enjoy anything the outdoors such as backpacking and freediving, which is where a lot of the photos I take come from.

Artist Statement: When you find yourself in the middle of nowhere, you can find yourself spending more time with yourself and nature. Disconnecting to connect.

Kae Ranck

Biography: I’m just a college art student living at home with their parents who happens to love creating pieces that help me express my emotions and what I see around me.

Artist Statement: My submissions for Roots reference my exploration of my own roots, my family and the deeply personal core aspects of myself that build the foundation of who I am.