Senior Art Majors 2025

Bimal Shahi ’25
Way of Life
On View: March 19 – 25, 2025
Reception: Friday, March 21, 4:15-5:30 p.m.

Artist Statement:

Bimal’s exhibition, Way of Life, delves into the various stages of his journey, reflecting on
his lived experiences through different phases of life. This collection embrace’s themes of festivals,
culture, and relationships, which have been pivotal in shaping who Bimal is. By blending these shared
experiences into his artwork, Bimal aims to portray both personal and cultural transitions in his artwork.

Growing up in a rural town in Nepal, moving to Kathmandu, and eventually relocating to the United
States as a first-generation college student, Bimal’s journey has been filled with unforgettable
memories that have significantly shaped my unique perspective. Living in two different countries
with distinct cultures has provided me with invaluable insights and enriching experiences. The
cultural experiences in Nepal, with its rich traditions and communal spirit, contrast with the
dynamic and diverse lifestyle in the United States. Despite these differences, both cultures share a
deep sense of community and resilience.

This exhibition reflects on the significant transitions in Bimal’s life, incorporating important memories,
events, and people who have influenced him. Through Bimal’s work, he aims to capture and blend the
essence of his childhood, upbringing, and cultural and personal experiences into a cohesive
narrative that highlights both the commonalities and the uniqueness of these diverse cultural
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Bimal’s art often references photographs, memories, moments, travels, and lived experiences. To
convey my ideas, he uses a variety of mediums. Abstract brush marks represent his memories, while
realistic works depict vivid recollections. This duality allows Bimal to express the richness and
complexity of his journey, combining abstract and realistic elements to create a holistic portrayal of
his life’s transitions.

Artist Biography:

Bimal Shahi is a senior at Davidson College, pursuing a double major in Economics and Studio
Arts. He is the first international student to receive the prestigious Malú Alvarez Visual Art
Scholarship at Davidson College. Additionally, he was awarded the Youth National Nyo Art Award in
Nepal for the year 2020. Bimal’s artistic practices are deeply inspired by his personal experiences,
encompassing themes of upbringing, cultural transition, and life’s transition. His work has been
exhibited across campus on multiple occasions, and he has actively contributed to several non-
profit initiatives, using his art to raise funds and promote awareness

La’Nisha Rodgers ’25
Between Here and Me
On View: March 29- April 4th, 2025
Reception: Wednesday, April 2, 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Artist Statement:

La’Nisha Rodgers is a senior Studio Art Major and Chinese Studies Minor
from Houston, Tx. She welcomes you to Between Here and Me, a series of comics. The comics
explore the twists and turns of identity—how it’s shaped, tested, and sometimes turned upside-down
by the world around us. La’Nisha creates immersive backdrops, packed with intricate patterns that hum with a
sense of place. Layered on top are her comic characters that reflect the energy of their surroundings.
These visuals playfully highlight the tug-of-war between who we are and where we are, showing how
our environments can both ground us and push us to redefine ourselves.

Evie Mulhern ’25
Playgrounds of the void
On View: April 9 – 15, 2025
Reception: Thursday, April 10, 4:30-5:30 p.m.

Artist Statement:

My current work explores ways to harness my anxieties, personified through small artistic elements I have dubbed “confettis”. These confettis are made up of a simple brushstroke with white sandwiched between two colors to create a tiny, sprinkle-like gradient. Their role is fluid in my work–sometimes the confettis are slices of myself, sometimes they are the embodiment of my anxiety. Navigating through architectural and shadow forms, the confettis cluster and hide, having personalities of their own. I view these building systems as a structural representation of my mind–a playground of sorts for the confettis. I like to envision this mind-world as very discrete or abstract, and even in a dream, ethereal state. 

Artist Biography:

Evie Mulhern is a Computer Science and Studio Art double major at Davidson College, originally from Alexandria, VA. Most recently, she has explored mixed media pieces with fine art paper, canvas, glitter, and acrylic paints. Evie is a printmaker and digital artist at heart, so pulling inspirations from the physical world into the digital realm and back out again is integral to her present practice. Evie’s process, with methodical and consistent steps, is a way to combat stress and anxiety that seeps into her personal life. 

Amelio Aragona ’25
Where’s My Nice Bra?
On View: April 24th- 30th, 2025
Reception: Friday, April 25, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Artist Statement:

Amelio’s practice pulls from their experiences working as a first responder. Amelia is fascinated
by people in situ, and they search for ways in which irony and humor serve as earnest
depictions of the human condition. In moments of chaos, the southern “bless-yer-heart”
social script is torn away, revealing a soft and vulnerable core–like a clam split open. Amelio’s
work is fueled by a desire to capture the idiosyncrasies born from their brief entropic
meetings with total strangers.

Tyler Ramsey ’25
Adorned Still
On View: May 3 – 9, 2025
Reception: Tuesday, May 6, 4:00-5:00 p.m.

Artist Statement:

Having grown up with an undiagnosed inflammatory disorder, Tyler’s work is informed by his
personal distortion of comfort and the pain of remembering his childhood. Tyler’s art attempts to
subvert associations of comfort specifically that of light and softness. Through his interactions
with the materials used, I hope to convey a sense of unease and the desperate struggle to
solve/understand my health issues. Tyler’s practice is a method of self reflection and represents his
search for closure from a chapter of my life that has brought about so much lasting confusion.