80 Washington Square East, NYU

MFA Class of 2025 | Thesis Part 1

Barney and Friends

April 2 – April 19, 2025

80WSE

Opening Reception: Wednesday, April 2, 6–8PM

A photo of an installation with a mannequin dressed in a long, red-and-blue garment covered with small spherical objects stands on a wooden platform to the left, while a grid of eight small square relief sculptures is mounted on the wall to the right.
A photo of an installation featuring six small square relief sculptures mounted on the left wall, a large projection on the adjacent wall showing a costumed performer standing in front of a tree-like set with additional figures in the background.
The gallery room featuring eight small paintings hung on the white walls—two on the left, one centered at the back, and five on the right—arranged around a large central window overlooking trees outside.
A photo of installation with two small paintings on the left wall, one on the right wall, and a large window in the center overlooking trees and a street outside.
A gallery wall with five rectangular photographs or paintings arranged in a row, each depicting everyday scenes such as sinks, water, and urban details.
A gallery wall with four rectangular artworks: a two-part piece on the left with images of a person and a drain, followed by separate images of a car wheel over a handicap symbol, a figure lying on a bar, and a close-up of metal spokes with a central hub.
A gallery with three artworks: a wheel hub painting on the left, a large black crumpled sheet in the center, and an abstract blue painting on the right.
A gallery with two paintings: an abstract blue piece on the left and a detailed painting of a car with its hood open in a garage on the right.
A gallery wall with a small rectangular painting.
A gallery wall with a small painting of a person in a red graduation cap and gown.
A gallery room with three abstract paintings displayed: a long horizontal black-and-white piece on the left, a tall canvas with a large black circle in the center at the back, and a textured blue-and-white painting on the right wall.
A gallery with two tall canvases: one depicting a large black circle on a neutral background, while another showing a textured blue-and-white abstract painting.
A picture of a hallway with a row of five small works on paper to the left and three small square artworks on the right wall, with larger paintings visible further down the corridor.
A gallery showing three small square artworks arranged in a row on the left and a long rectangular black-to-white gradient painting on the right.
A gallery corner displaying a long horizontal black-to-white gradient painting on one wall and a tall canvas with a large black circle centered on a textured beige background on the adjacent wall.
A gallery showing a small dark square artwork.
A small square artwork featuring a large black circle set against a dark background with geometric blue and black patterns along the edges.
Photos by Carter Seddon