Adriana Maria Castillo Perez

Computer Science major, Studio Art minor

My work explores the intersection of technology, nostalgia, and human emotion. Using mixed media and digital tools, I aim to surface the small rituals and habits that define us, weaving personal memory with broader cultural shifts. Growing up surrounded by technology, I became fascinated by its ability to transport us to new, immersive spaces and by the flexibility it offers to create deeply personal experiences. I primarily work in mixed media, blending digital techniques like graphic design, video editing, animation, and photo manipulation with tactile materials such as paint, crayons, and pencils. I'm drawn to the contrast between digital polish and hand-drawn imperfections, it reflects the friction between old and new. Much of my process is experimental. I dive into a topic, research it, and let curiosity lead the way. Through visual storytelling, I focus on the small details others might overlook. For me, art is a space for memory and reflection, a way to process experience and invite others to pause and feel something familiar.

A Smile for the Masses

digital video, HTML/CSS, Typescript

Jewett Hallway Galleries

History, speculation, and technology have continually shaped our interpretations of the Mona Lisa. Through an interactive narrative, my work challenges perceptions of identity, mystery, and interpretation, inviting users to engage with the painting in new and unexpected ways. Ultimately, it asks: How does our obsession with the Mona Lisa alter the way we see it? Overanalysis risks distorting art's essence-- what defines greatness: the art itself or what we project onto it?

to see more work by Adriana: https://adrianacastillo.webflow.io/

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