2014–15 Runway Exhibition: Forbidden

Designed for students with a passion for clothing design, studio arts, installation art, and/or sculpture, Teen Stylin’ provides aspiring designers with the guidance and assistance to create their own one-of-a-kind, wearable works of art.

More than 80 Virginia student designers in grades 6–12 worked over the course of eight weeks to create these wearable works of art. Their creatures were featured during the Teen Stylin’ runway exhibitions on Nov 15 and 22, 2014.

Designers are wearing their own creations unless otherwise noted.

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Anderson, Rose | Homeschooled | Grade 11
Design Title: The Romani’s Plight
VMFA Inspiration: A Family of Spanish Poachers
19th Century European Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Abigail Landrum

Atchley, Allison | Rachel Carson Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Number 1, 2014
VMFA Inspiration: Number 15, 1948
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2

Baker, Khadijah | Thomas Jefferson High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Offerings to Isis: Subtle Royalty
VMFA Inspiration: Boat Model
Egyptian Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Destiny Brown

Barnes, Cassidy | Elko Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: We Are the Foxes
VMFA Inspiration: Sir Mark Masterman Sykes’ Hounds
Mellon British Sporting Art Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Lauren Douglas

Beatty, Jazmine | Woodbridge Senior High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Be Free
VMFA Inspiration: Rolling
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Rokia Chambers

Blackburn, Ellen | James Madison High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Yin Xing
VMFA Inspiration: Tea Kettle, Stand & Lamp
Gans English Silver Galleries | Level 2
9–12 Winner: Best Interpretation of an Artwork

Bolstad, Emma | Orchard House School | Grade 8
Design Title: Structured Flow
VMFA Inspiration: Clear Autumn with a Pavilion by the Pines
East Asian Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Anna Homer

Butt, Shelby Lynn | Atlee High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Juxtaposition
VMFA Inspiration: Lamp Handle in the Shape of a Griffin’s Head
Byzantine Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Caroline Ogburn

Camejo, Ellory | Atlee High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Quiet Dominance
VMFA Inspiration: Hanging Mobile
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Derek Jacoby
9-12 Winner: Best Interpretation of an Artwork

Chappelle, Kendle | Kings Fork High School | Grade 11
Design Title: A Look to the Past
VMFA Inspriation: Diagram of the Adhaidvipa
South Asian Galleries | Level 3
Modeled by Rhiannon Bogie

Ciprusova, Lili | Glen Allen High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Nightmares
VMFA Inspiration: Untitled (No. 25)
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
9–12 Winner: Best Interpretation of an Artwork

Clarke, Izabela | St. Catherine’s School | Grade 11
Design Title: Fine China
VMFA Inspiration: Set of Sauceboat Stands
Gans English Silver Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Xander Johnson

Clemons, Sahara | Tandem Friends School | Grade 8
Design Title: Spirit Dance
VMFA Inspiration: Hornbill-Crocodile Mask
African Gallery South | Level 2
Modeled by Maya Blakey
6–8 Winner: Best Use of Alternative Materials & Creative Construction

Colson, Shannon | Maggie Walker Governor’s School | Grade 10
Design Title: Flowering Elegance
VMFA Inspiration: Garden Pavilion
South Asian Galleries | Level 3
Modeled by Hannah Tuten

Crews, Molly | Veritas School | Grade 10
Design Title: A Chinese Dream
VMFA Inspiration: Worsham-Rockefeller Bedroom
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Olivia Taylor
9–12 Winner: Best in Show

Cummings, Erica | Lucille M. Brown Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Merchant
VMFA Inspiration: One from the series of Eight Views of Korea
East Asian Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Miriam Hossaini

Dearing, Yazmine | Henrico High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Telegraph Femininity
VMFA Inspiration: Lamp
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Jarrett Wilder

Draper, Madison | Henrico High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Lady
VMFA Inspiration: The Outlaw
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Caroline Azdell

Duke, Olivia | Henrico High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Scorching
VMFA Inspiration: Red-figured Rhyton
Greek, Roman, & Hellenistic Galleries | Level 2

Dunham, Olivia | Henrico High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Amoré
VMFA Inspiration: Hornbill-Crocodile Mask
African Gallery South | Level 2

Eisen, Arielle | Hermitage High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Hot, Fresh Slice of Reality
VMFA Inspiration: Berkeley Stucco
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Alexandra Troisi

Fok, Vanessa | Kempsville Middle School | Grade 6
Design Title: Democracy
VMFA Inspiration: Reliquary Casket
Medieval Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Ainsley Doughty

Fournier, Hannah | Saint Gertrude High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Beneath the Living Stone
VMFA Inspiration: Mithras Slaying the Bull
Greek, Roman, & Hellenistic Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Marcelina Grochulska

Giese, Teagan | Atlee High School | Grade 10
Design Title: The Supremacy
VMFA Inspiration: Yamantaka Vajrabhairava
South Asian Galleries | Level 3
Modeled by Laura Stevenson

Gilchrist, Kyra | Thomas Jefferson High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Duct Tape #2
VMFA Inspiration: Construction # 5
American Galleries | Level 2

Golding, Alexandra | Mount Vernon High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Deconstruction #5
VMFA Inspiration: Construction # 5
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Peter Skudlarek

Gonzalez, Alicia | Cooper Middle School | Grade 7
Design Title: Pious Pop
VMFA Inspiration: Pipe Dreams (Hot Elvis)
South Asian Galleries | Level 3
6–8 Winner: Best Interpretation of an Artwork

Hagins, Chloe | Albert Hill Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Broke the Rules
VMFA Inspiration: Model of a Town
Byzantine Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Soliel Paden

Harper, Emily | Albert Hill Middle School | Grade 6
Design Title: Dragon Mania
VMFA Inspiration: Food Vessel
East Asian Galleries | Level 2

Hennessee, Katie | Henrico High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Mars
VMFA Inspiration: Rolling
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Frank Carpin

Holland, Josephine | Tuckahoe Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Time Machine: If I Changed the Past
VMFA Inspiration: Tea Kettle, Stand & Lamp
Gans English Silver Gallery | Level 2

Horsley, Sarah Stuart | St. Catherine’s School | Grade 11
Design Title: Aphrodite
VMFA Inspiration: Myrtle Wreath
Greek, Roman, & Hellenistic Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Haley Robb

Hudson, Melissa | Hermitage High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Kamas
VMFA Inspiration: Coffin of Tjeby
Egyptian Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Olivia Iurillo

Jaroneski, Miranda | Henrico High School | Grade 10
Design Title: 0–100
VMFA Inspiration: Spoon
Byzantine Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Amanda Sasina

Kellam, Haley | Collegiate School | Grade 9
Design Title: Infinity
VMFA Inspiration: Shiva as King of Dancers
South Asian Galleries | Level 3
Modeled by Polly Sommers

Kianni, Sophia | Longfellow Middle School | Grade 7
Design Title: Galactic Takeover
VMFA Inspiration: Untitled (No. 25)
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2

Kianni, Sabrina | Haycock Elementary School | Grade 6
Design Title: Untitled
VMFA Inspiration: Moshambwooy Mask
African Gallery East | Level 2

Kivior, Claire | Glen Allen High School | Grade 11
Design Title: When Gold Fades to Lace
VMFA Inspiration: Allegory of Marital Fidelity
Dutch Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Kierstan Mullins

Krishna, Helaina | Manchester High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Hidden
VMFA Inspiration: Painted Door
South Asian Galleries | Level 3

Lebrun, Claudia | Centreville High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Heavenly Flames
VMFA Inspiration: Window with two roundels and ornament from Christ Church Cathedral, Canterbury
Medieval Gallery | Level 2

Manson, Maggie | Loudoun County High School | Grade 9
Design Title: Golden Gates
VMFA Inspiration: Model of a Town
Byzantine Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Anna Feddersen

Mathurin, Solleyha | Woodbridge Sr. High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Comical Marilyn
VMFA Inspiration: Marilyn
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Daisja Macdonald

Maunes, Lianne | Appomattox Regional Governor’s School | Grade 11
Design Title: Geometric Beauty
VMFA Inspiration: Two Gray Hills Rug
Ancient American Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Vy Tuyet Le

McDonald, Seani | Beville Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: 6 x 6
VMFA Inspiration: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2

McDonnell, Madison | Henrico High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Taken
VMFA Inspiration: Pipe Dreams (Hot Elvis)
South Asian Galleries | Level 3
Modeled by Sheay Myers

McFadden, Jenna | Princess Anne Middle School | Grade 7
Design Title: Splatter
VMFA Inspiration: Number 15, 1948
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
6–8 Winner: Best in Show

McKinley, Jaya | Tuckahoe Middle School | Grade 7
Design Title: Untitled
VMFA Inspiration: Female Figure
Greek, Roman & Hellenistic Galleries | Level 2

Melchert, Madeline | Appomattox Regional Governor’s School | Grade 12
Design Title: Satin Chains
VMFA Inspiration: A Pasha Having His Mistress’s Portrait Painted
Vaulted Hall | Level 2
Modeled by Katharina Lehmann

Mick, Lauren | Chickahominy Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Uncharted Ocean
VMFA Inspiration: Moonlight Marine
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Sarah Jones

Miller, Cary | Albert Hill Middle School | Grade 7
Design Title: Alone
VMFA Inspiration: Red-figured Squat Lekythos
Greek, Roman & Hellenistic Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Amelia Seabury

Minor, Sarah | Swift Creek Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Dragon’s Breath
VMFA Inspiration: Mirror with Three-light Sconce
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Katie Livingston

Morrissey, Rachel | Henrico High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Memento Mori
VMFA Inspiration: The Cup of Death
American Galleries | Level 2

Mustian, Emily | Henrico High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Multiplication
VMFA Inspiration: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Karyn Cumming

Mydlinski, Madison | Oak Knoll Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Outcast
VMFA Inspiration: Bowl with Design of Chrysanthemum
East Asian Galleries | Level 2

Nash, Olivia | Appomattox Regional Governor’s School | Grade 11
Design Title: Contrasting
VMFA Inspiration: Pair of Bracelets Set with Cabochon Agates
Byzantine Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Shanti Coleman
9–12 Winner: Best Use of Alternative Materials & Creative Construction

Omsberg, Kayla | Langley High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Origami Angel
VMFA Inspiration: White Angel #2
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2

Owens, Robin | Godwin High School | Grade 12
Design Title: All Hail
VMFA Inspiration: Seated Figure with Harpy Eagle Crest
Ancient American Galleries |Level 2
Modeled by Hailey Gutzmer

Phillips, Lilly | The New Community School | Grade 7
Design Title: Magia Nera
VMFA Inspiration: Hanging Mobile
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Sydney DuPriest
6–8 Winner: Best Interpretation of an Artwork

Pryor, Khalid | Varina High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Queen
VMFA Inspiration: King’s Beaded Robe
African Gallery East | Level 2
Modeled by Tahirah Pryor

Puryear, Abby | Chickahominy Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Lost in Construction
VMFA Inspiration: 1 2 3 4 5 6
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Kathryn McGhee

Rea, Rose | Henrico High School, CFA | Grade 10
Design Title: The Man
VMFA Inspiration: Anti-Slave Trade Medallion
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Chandler Eckel

Richardson, Samuel | Glen Allen High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Subterranean
VMFA Inspiration: The Under World
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Nickel Burchette
9–12 Winner: Best Use of Alternative Materials & Creative Construction

Rios, Rebecca | Potomac Falls High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Celestial Corvus
VMFA Inspiration: Raven Rattle
Ancient American Galleries | Level 2
9–12 Winner: Best Use of Alternative Materials & Creative Construction

Rudd, Alexis | Cosby High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Wild Streets
VMFA Inspiration: Street Corner
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Dede Carter

Ruffin, Olivia | St. Catherine’s School | Grade 11
Design Title: White Lies
VMFA Inspiration: River Crow War Shirt
Ancient American Galleries | Level 2

Sampson, Sabrina | Maggie Walker Governor’s School | Grade 10
Design Title: A Tribute to A Tribute to Francis B.
VMFA Inspiration: A Likeness of Francis B.
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Katherine Collin

Saravanan, Rithanya | Pocahontas Middle School | Grade 7
Design Title: A Peaceful Flare
VMFA Inspiration: Madonna & Child Enthroned with Saints
Renaissance Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Nikhita Saravanan
6–8 Winner: Best Use of Alternative Materials & Creative Construction

Sausen, Alexander | Kings Fork High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Juxtaposition
VMFA Inspiration: Hanging Mobile
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Modeled by Willow Baksa

Scudder, Evelyn | Albert Hill Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Darkening Highlight
VMFA Inspiration: A Pasha Having His Mistress’s Portrait Painted
Vaulted Hall | Level 2

Seli, Emma | Midlothian Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Goddess
VMFA Inspiration: Kannon (Bodhisattva Avalokitesvara)
East Asian Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Caroline Seely

Shebelski, Tyler | Henrico High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Omen
VMFA Inspiration: Divination Figure
African Gallery East | Level 2
Modeled by Alex Munno

Shostak, AJ | Jamestown High School | Grade 10
Design Title: Televangelism
VMFA Inspiration: Buddha Watching TV
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Josie Shostak
9–12 Winner: Best in Show
9–12 Winner: Best Overall

Smith, Caroline | Glen Allen High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Enrapture
VMFA Inspiration: Untitled (No. 25)
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Abbi Burton

Sobich, Sophia | Great Falls Elementary School | Grade 6
Design Title: Untitled
VMFA Inspiration: The Astronomer (Burning Planet Series)
Focus Gallery 3 (Lewis) | Level 2

Sol, Talia | Richmond Waldorf School | Grade 7
Design Title: Forbidden Construction
VMFA Inspiration: Construction #5
American Galleries | Level 2

Southall, Ella Beth | St. Catherine’s School | Grade 12
Design Title: Shipyard Royalty
VMFA Inspiration: Shipyard Society
American Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Lisa Mickens
9–12 Winner: Best in Show

Taylor, Kai’ja | Midlothian Middle School | Grade 7
Design Title: Forbidden Love
VMFA Inspiration: Number 15, 1948
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2

Thomas, Isabella | Homeschooled | Grade 6
Design Title: Bella Luce
VMFA Inspiration: Scenes from the Legend of Tuccia
Renaissance Gallery | Level 2
6–8 Winner: Best in Show

Uphoff, Maia | Maggie Walker Governor’s School | Grade 9
Design Title: Enlightened Dragon
VMFA Inspiration: Diagram of the Adhaidvipa
South Asian Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Brianna Leigh Myers

Walter, Madeline | Homeschooled | Grade 8
Design Title: The Flower’s Voice
VMFA Inspiration: White Iris
American Galleries | Level 2

Wilson, Shanisse | Wilder Middle School | Grade 8
Design Title: Forbidden Lantern
VMFA Inspiration: Restoration of the Great Stuppa at Svayambhunatha
South Asian Galleries | Level 3

Womack, Cassie | Homeschooled | Grade 12
Design Title: Flora
VMFA Inspiration: Herdswoman and Her Daughter
Flemish Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Mimi Simon

Wyant, Ariel | St. Michael’s School | Grade 8
Design Title: Forbidden Splatter
VMFA Inspiration: Number 15, 1948
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Brooke Dirom

Yancy, Diara | Henrico High School | Grade 12
Design Title: Untitled
VMFA Inspiration: Howdah
South Asian Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by De’Yanna Winston

Zampetti, Joseph | Henrico High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Ecstasy
VMFA Inspiration: White Angel #2
Mid to Late 20th Century Galleries | Level 2
Modeled by Elise Burns

Zimmerman, Abigail | Clover Hill High School | Grade 11
Design Title: Chained Prodigy
VMFA Inspiration: Portrait of an Extraordinary Musical Dog
Mellon British Sporting Art Gallery | Level 2
Modeled by Amy Byers

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2014–15 Runway Exhibition: Forbidden

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