2022 Merit Scholarship Recipient: Riley Willison | Minneapolis College of Art and Design

2022 Merit Scholarship Recipient: Riley Willison

July 14, 2022
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Handmade lamp next to a plant; the lamp appears to be made of paper mache

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Sophomore, Entrepreneurial Studies
Lee Lynch and Terry Saario Entrepreneurial Studies Scholarship $2000
Manning, Iowa

Describe the work you submitted for merits.

The work I submitted for the Merit Scholarships included projects from Entrepreneurial Studies courses. I wanted to display a mix of 3D pieces, conceptualized ideas, and client work.

Why did you decide to come to MCAD?

I decided to come to MCAD after starting a career in hospitality. While in my career, I realized I truly missed art and design and had to find a way to incorporate that into my life again. I found the Entrepreneurial Studies program and knew it would be the right fit for me.

What's next for your practice? Anything you're really excited to make?

I am really excited to dive into more 3D cement and plaster pieces.

Sculpture of a cocoon

What inspires you? 

Fashion and the obscure inspire me.

Do you have a favorite piece you've made? Describe it!

My favorite piece of art was a 3D yeti I made out of party curtain tinsel and chicken wire.