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Grace McIntyre-Willis is an interdisciplinary artist studying in the MFA Digital Arts program at Tulane University. Their practice currently utilizes 3D ceramic printing, biological systems, and 2D design to explore morphology, existentialism, and non-human intelligence in the form of sculptural and illustrative works. Calling upon the visual references of organic form, they hope the work will encourage the viewer to point inquiries back at the universe. 

Grace received their Bachelor of Fine Arts specializing in Digital Arts in 2022 from the University of West Florida in their hometown Pensacola, Florida. During Undergraduate, Grace's biological art research endeavors in 2021 and 2022 were sucessfully funded by the Office of Undergraduate Research at the University of West Florida totaling over $1250. In the spring semester of 2022, Grace was one of three students to be selected by the Office of Undergraduate Research to present their research proposal, Exploring the Art of Composed Aquatic Ecosystem, to Senators and Legislators at Florida's state capitol. 

They currently serve as the monitor for the School of Architecture's Digital Ceramics lab and will begin teaching an introductory Digital Arts course in the Fall of 2024.

gracemcwillis@gmail.com // Instagram: @gracewillis.online

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