Art – Art by Ayanna

Ayanna (Sims) Kaplan creates original paintings on canvas and plexiglass that explore bold line work, contrast, and color. Their work moves between atmospheric scenes and graphic, nature-inspired imagery, using layered materials to create pieces that feel both expressive and contemporary.

Name, Class Year and Major

Ayanna Kaplan ’14 (Literature)

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Samples of my work

At the Showcase, Ayanna will present a selection of original canvas and plexiglass paintings.

A painting shows a dirt path leading into the distance at night, flanked by dark, leafless trees. A full moon and clouds illuminate a dark Ayanna Kaplan 2 - Original canvas painting

A black and white drawing of a spider web with a ribbon shape formed in the web's center. A realistic spider hangs from the middle, attach Ayanna Kaplan 1 - Original canvas painting

 

A hand holds up a piece of clear glass painted with a vibrant, stylized sunflower in shades of red, pink, orange, and white, with green bu Ayanna Kaplan 3 - Original plexiglass painting