![14 Hours is a series of experimental paintings that use plexiglass as a surface to capture the ephemerals of experiences. These are hanging on the wall to form a group of overlapping planes that are in parts transparent, translucent, and opaque. The viewer looks at—and through—the paintings, which display shifting surfaces, colors, and textures reflecting light and time.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/sua-kim/images/kim-s-image4-1500.webp)
BFA in Animation
![Sua Kim](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/sua-kim/images/profile-image-350.webp)
Sua Kim 2024
Visit Sua Kim's Annual Exhibition
Sua Kim is a Fine Artist whose creative practice is inspired by her lived experiences. As a painter, she uses color to create the expressive visual language she blends with abstract forms to capture the essence of her journey living in Los Angeles as an international student. Born in 2000 in South Korea, Sua Kim grew up in Gyeonggi-do and has been living in Los Angeles since 2021 where she studies Fine Arts Painting at Otis College of Art and Design.
![14 Hours is a series of experimental paintings that use plexiglass as a surface to capture the ephemerals of experiences. These are hanging on the wall to form a group of overlapping planes that are in parts transparent, translucent, and opaque. The viewer looks at—and through—the paintings, which display shifting surfaces, colors, and textures reflecting light and time.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/sua-kim/images/kim-s-image4-1500.webp)
![Let’s have a talk 2023 Wood button, Oil paints on cardboard and art panel 24”x24”](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/sua-kim/images/kim-s-image2-1500.webp)
![Dug the Bug](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/troi-boyer/images/dug-the-bug-1500.webp)
BFA in Animation
![Troi Boyer](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/troi-boyer/images/portraitv2_cropped-350.webp)
Troi Boyer 2024
Visit Troi Boyer's Annual Exhibition
Troi Boyer is a motion graphics designer based in Los Angeles, CA with a strong interest in character design and experiential projects. Her work combines illustration and storytelling to convey vibrant, eccentric stories through visual media.
![Dug the Bug](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/troi-boyer/images/dug-the-bug-1500.webp)
![Charlie Bucket and Willy Wonka](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/troi-boyer/images/bai-commercial-characterdesignslayout-1500.webp)
![The Ally](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/joy-martinez-de-la-rosa/images/img_4276-1500.webp)
BFA in Game and Entertainment Design
Our BFA in Game and Entertainment program provides education in industry-standard pipelines for creating visual representations of characters, environments, and props for games and films
![Joy Martinez De La Rosa](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/joy-martinez-de-la-rosa/images/untitled_artwork-5-350.webp)
Joy Martinez De La Rosa 2024
Visit Joy Martinez De La Rosa's Annual Exhibition
I’m Joy, a Mexican-American visual development artist and illustrator based in Los Angeles. I have worked on 2 games in partnership with USC iterating environment and prop designs, as well as working on key frames and color keys. My greatest strengths are being able to communicate efficiently, iterate concepts effectively, and being able to illustrate in a multitude of styles.
![The Ally](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/joy-martinez-de-la-rosa/images/img_4276-1500.webp)
![Sunset down the 10](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/joy-martinez-de-la-rosa/images/img_4138-1500.webp)
![Laurel's bedroom design.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/joy-martinez-de-la-rosa/images/doneish_2-1500.webp)
![LA](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/joy-martinez-de-la-rosa/images/img_4281-1500.webp)
![Otis Garage View](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/joy-martinez-de-la-rosa/images/img_4224-1500.webp)
![6th Floor](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/joy-martinez-de-la-rosa/images/img_4290-1500.webp)
![Gif of Gilroy the garlic man falling from the sky, bounces and is embarrassed to be in his underwear. GIF loops.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/christina-mcadams/images/img_3298-1500.webp)
BFA in Illustration
Our Illustration program explores personal style cultivation in multiple contexts for the image-making and communication needs of a variety of industries
![Christina McAdams](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/christina-mcadams/images/img_3200-350.webp)
Christina McAdams 2024
Visit Christina McAdams' Annual Exhibition
Hi! My name is Christina/Tina and I am an illustrator, concept designer and fan of silly things. I utilize a range of mixed medias such as digital art, sculpting and 3D-printing. I have heavy interest in mascot and toy design.
![Gif of Gilroy the garlic man falling from the sky, bounces and is embarrassed to be in his underwear. GIF loops.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/christina-mcadams/images/img_3298-1500.webp)
![An image of the Gilroy GIF, with every frame.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/christina-mcadams/images/img_4116-1500.webp)
![A portrait of Gilroy at a low angle.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/christina-mcadams/images/img_3726-1500.webp)
![6 figure sculpts of Gilroy, and 1 sculpt of his girlfriend, Duri.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/christina-mcadams/images/img_3890-1500.webp)
![Pinup illustration of Burger Babe laying on her back on top of a big burger. Text above says, “You’re the only bun for me.” Text below says ‘“xoxo BB (stands for Burger Babe)](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/christina-mcadams/images/img_4117-1500.webp)
![Illustration of Burger Babe with her turned away from the viewer, alone in a room, with nothing but a camera pointed at her.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/christina-mcadams/images/img_4123-1500.webp)
![Keychains of characters from my comic “Pixelchat”](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/christina-mcadams/images/3c7f81b0-e1ce-4462-87f5-4cc37f18a3b0-1500.webp)
![A hypothetical farewell concert poster featuring K.K. Slider from Animal Crossing.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/christina-mcadams/images/img_4120-1500.webp)
![Mentor - Maggie Sottero](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/shirley-shi/images/untitled_artwork-128-1500.webp)
BFA in Fashion Design
Our BFA in Fashion Design program offers a structured curriculum led by hands-on professional mentors embracing technology and innovation in fashion design
![Shirley Shi](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/shirley-shi/images/b176822ddhe766eb8ff386a310696b39_4-350.webp)
Shirley Shi 2024
Visit Shirley Shi's Annual Exhibition
Hi, this is Shirley Shi, I graduated from Otis College of Art and Design in May 2023 as a fashion designer and pattern maker. I thrive in environments where innovation and experimentation are encouraged and I love to explore new concepts. My diverse background has served me well in cultivating fashion design. I am dependable and creative with a strong work ethic and an artistic eye, but also bring a fun-loving and enthusiastic attitude.
![Mentor - Maggie Sottero](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/shirley-shi/images/untitled_artwork-128-1500.webp)
![Mantor Project](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/shirley-shi/images/img_7609-1500.webp)
![a concept for a mural panel. A yellow paper plane representing Kobe Bryant, flying through a blue butterfly's](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/kristofferson-espiritu/images/5-1500.webp)
BFA Game and Entertainment Design
Our BFA in Game and Entertainment program provides education in industry-standard pipelines for creating visual representations of characters, environments, and props for games and films
![Kristofferson Espiritu](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/kristofferson-espiritu/images/face-350.webp)
Kristofferson Espiritu 2024
Visit Kristofferson Espiritu's Annual Exhibition
Hello! My name is Kristofferson Espiritu, and I'm a freelance 2D and 3D concept designer. I like creating my visuals using Photoshop, Illustrator, and Procreate. However, I also use 3D programs and game engines like Maya, Z-brush, Unreal Engine, and Unity.
![a concept for a mural panel. A yellow paper plane representing Kobe Bryant, flying through a blue butterfly's](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/kristofferson-espiritu/images/5-1500.webp)
![A picture of an octopus camouflaged by inspirational imagery.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/kristofferson-espiritu/images/creative-self-1500.webp)
![a character concept sheet with sprites, facial expressions and poses](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/kristofferson-espiritu/images/1-1500.webp)
![a character concept sheet with sprites, facial expressions and poses](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/kristofferson-espiritu/images/3-1500.webp)
![An Isometric drawing of a auto mechanics shop.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/kristofferson-espiritu/images/4-1500.webp)
![a concept sheet for a futuristic oil tank prop.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/kristofferson-espiritu/images/2-1500.webp)
![a prince it aiming a bow at an angry moon](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/kristofferson-espiritu/images/6-1500.webp)
![A drawing of a character's face partially hidden behind flowers. The medium is digital illustration and collage.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/robin-waters/images/pdfcover-1500.webp)
BFA in Illustration
Our Illustration program explores personal style cultivation in multiple contexts for the image-making and communication needs of a variety of industries
![Robin Waters](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/robin-waters/images/rwaters_pfp-350.webp)
Robin Waters 2024
Visit Robin Waters' Annual Exhibition
I am a digital illustrator based in Los Angeles. My background is in character and concept design. I am drawn to surrealist and maximalist aesthetics in my work.
![A drawing of a character's face partially hidden behind flowers. The medium is digital illustration and collage.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/robin-waters/images/pdfcover-1500.webp)
![A digital illustration of artificial hands reaching out from a single point where wires and broken mechanical pieces are sticking out.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/robin-waters/images/aifinal-1500.webp)
![A digital album cover illustration. Four colorful floating heads are depicted in front of a spiral shape in the background. The text reads](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/robin-waters/images/rwaters_albumfinal-1500.webp)
![A pink illustrated poster depicting a room with two characters, one in the doorway and one on the staircase above.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/robin-waters/images/portfolio1-1500.webp)
![A digital illustration of a character in front of many screens. The character is depicted from the waist up and has wings sprouting out of his hair, covering his face. He is pointing and looking upwards, with a light positioned above his finger. The screens depict various text and scenes set in a desert. Text on the bottom left reads](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/robin-waters/images/pf1-1500.webp)
![Digital portrait of a character in a transparent picture frame. She has blue hair and is surrounded by an effect like a cracked geode with jagged edges. Half her face is covered in shadow, so it appears as though she has no mouth or eyebrows.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/robin-waters/images/shirtdesign-1500.webp)
![Portraits of two blonde women backed with solid color halos.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/robin-waters/images/thirdhouse-1500.webp)
![A triptych of interior environments. Each one is in monochrome red, purple and green respectively. The first is a cabin with axes, butcher knives and an animal carcass laid out on a table. The second is a circular room with a large window, an altar, and a suit of armor. The third is a room with dirt walls containing plants and organic material. A forest is visible outside of the room.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/robin-waters/images/portfolio01-1500.webp)
![A digital illustration depicting a UFO in front of a series of fragmented images including a crop circle, a field of cows, tentacles, and the sky.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/robin-waters/images/rwatersalien_final-min-1-1500.webp)
![A portrait of a character in a green cheerleader dress, covered in blood and holding a microphone. The background is a theatre or auditorium with banners, ribbons and confetti strewn about.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/robin-waters/images/44418e_47427d2669f9465bad2e212fc736f844-mv2-1500.webp)
![The Fl0W3R](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/andrew-shin/images/untitled_artwork-17-1500.webp)
BFA in Illustration
Our Illustration program explores personal style cultivation in multiple contexts for the image-making and communication needs of a variety of industries
![Andrew Shin](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/andrew-shin/images/andrew-shin-350.webp)
Andrew Shin 2024
Visit Andrew Shin's Annual Exhibition
My art dives into the shadows of the human mind, weaving tales of dark beauty and haunting creatures. Drawing from myth and the depths of imagination, each piece invites viewers into a world where nightmares and reality intercepts. Through my work, I explore themes of fear, chaos, and the allure of the unknown, inviting audiences to confront their deepest fears and embrace the darkness within and yourself.
![The Fl0W3R](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/andrew-shin/images/untitled_artwork-17-1500.webp)
![This piece exemplifies an intriguing amalgamation of eccentricity and chaotic energy, embodying an essence akin to my alter ego if it were manifested as an art form.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/andrew-shin/images/1709096061629-dcf7e087-faad-478a-9d52-0730bfc2a2a5_1-1500.webp)
![The Great MoonSwordTh](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/andrew-shin/images/behind-the-mak-1500.webp)
![The Shining Armour](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/andrew-shin/images/the-knnight-and-the-shining-armor-1500.webp)
![The NUGGIES](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/andrew-shin/images/untitled_artwork-39-copy-1500.webp)
![Evangelion X Hikaru Utada.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/andrew-shin/images/andrew-shin-1500.webp)
![Roundhouse Aquarium Rebrand.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/bella-borquez/images/roundhouse-aquarium_postcard-1500.webp)
BFA in Graphic Design
Our BFA in Graphic Design provides experience that encompasses research and development, critical thinking, and fearless image making as it applies to work in the 2D, 3D, 4D fields
![Bella Borquez](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/bella-borquez/images/bella-borquez_portfolio-350.webp)
Bella Borquez 2024
Visit Bella Borquez's Annual Exhibition
Hello! I'm Bella, a Mexican-American designer born and raised between San Diego - Tijuana and soon to be based in San Diego. My specialties include publication design, advertising/social media, and web coding with a keen interest in sustainability and creating “socially good” work.
![Roundhouse Aquarium Rebrand.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/bella-borquez/images/roundhouse-aquarium_postcard-1500.webp)
![Image of a mockup of a publication by the name of](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/bella-borquez/images/becoming-monsters_mockup_v003-1500.webp)
![Billboard mockup. The sky can be seen in the background and a colorful blue and yellow ad in the front.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/bella-borquez/images/seehear_billboard_v03-1500.webp)
![Image includes a Decora (Japanese subculture) zine. Background is yellow and features a laid out book in the center.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/bella-borquez/images/decora-interior-pages_mockup_v001-1500.webp)
![3 posters side by side. Mainly of red and black accents with eyes featured all over them.](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/bella-borquez/images/neighborhood-poster_mockup_v001-1500.webp)
![Seduction I](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/trevor-coopersmith/images/trevor_coopersmith_seduction_i-1500.webp)
MFA Fine Arts
Our MFA in Fine Arts program helps students engage in critical discourse and explore their art in various forms, traditions, and contexts. Our interdisciplinary MFA in Fine Arts builds a foundation for rigorous learning in a close-knit community.
![Trevor Coopersmith](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/trevor-coopersmith/images/screenshot-2024-03-27-at-11_27_18-am-350.webp)
Trevor Coopersmith 2024
Visit Trevor Coopersmith's Annual Exhibition
Trevor Coopersmith (b. 1994 San Diego, CA) creates painted objects, installations and organic wall-sculptures utilizing found and mixed media that emphasize a deeper emotional connection to nature. Trevor holds a BFA from University of California, Santa Barbara and is a MFA candidate at Otis College of Art & Design. Coopersmith has shown at bG Gallery, Dorado 806 Projects, IDOLWILD and the Palos Verdes Art Center (all in Los Angeles, CA). Coopersmith has also shown at the California Nature Art Museum in Solvang, CA and has a forthcoming solo exhibition at Avenue 50 Studios (Los Angeles). His work has been published in Space on Space Magazine and in Hyperallergic. Trevor has participated in two residencies (College Station, TX and Port Austin, MI) and founded the Urban Art Scholarship Foundation which funds art education and social practice. He is currently based in Los Angeles, CA.
![Seduction I](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/trevor-coopersmith/images/trevor_coopersmith_seduction_i-1500.webp)
![Mixed media on wood](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/trevor-coopersmith/images/trevor_coopersmith_dynamism_of_a_moth_2023-1500.webp)
![Thesis Show](/about/our-work/annual-exhibition/2024/trevor-coopersmith/images/trevor_img_0314-1500.webp)
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