Did you know there are over 150 statues hidden in UW's quad? They're called grotesques, and they live on the edge of buildings watching over the busy students below. I was intrigued to discover the meaning and subject of these statues, so I researched and found out that they encompass a wide variety of subjects and activities, most of which were based in the 1920s and 1960s. Some subjects seemed outdated and unnecessary, like 'Chivalric Education' and 'Colonial Teacher,' while others were just abnormal like 'Begging Student' and 'Fish Teacher.' These old grotesques are undoubtedly a big part of UW's history but don't exactly represent today's university. In response to these old grotesques, I decided to make new 4 grow-tesks that highlighted new and growing subjects of education at UW. The four subjects I pursued were Environmental Studies, Diversity Studies, Computer Science, and Digital Arts/Design. To represent these new subjects, I had to create new sculptural forms that better represented today's modern world. Using simple shapes and googly eyes, I created 4 more grow-tesks while teaching myself the basics of 3D programming. In each grow-tesk, a wiggly persona is surrounded by objects about that field of study. For example, Computer Science includes cogs, coding symbols, a padlock, a USB, and a video game controller. On the backside of the grow-tesks, the viewer (hopefully an undecided freshman) will find a vast list of various career options within that subject. In the center of the installation, there is a curved infographic explaining each installation. During this project, I had to learn how to work alone and trust my own ideas. I was also able to play around with 3D software for the first time, which was definitely the project's highlight. If you haven't tried 3D yet, try it now! :)