Colorado State University

The Sideshow: Splendid Species

Ava Mitchell: Splendid Species

May – August 2024

The Sideshow

Ava Mitchell is a third year Integrated Visual Studies major from Highlands Ranch,
Colorado. While she’s not sketching birds or practicing with gouache paint (her
favorite medium), she can be found exploring the zoology labs or rollerblading
around campus.

“My general artistic practice attempts to depict Earth’s many species in an
incredibly detailed manner. In this gallery exhibition, I hope to heighten audience awareness of the beauty of natural creatures and attract the attention that each
unique species deserves”

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