A striking digital portrait of a woman with a $100 bill covering her eyes, symbolizing the concept of being blinded by money. Her poised expression, along with the bold contrast of the green bill against her fair skin and blonde waves, creates a powerful visual statement on materialism and the allure of wealth. The dark background emphasizes the message, giving the artwork an edgy, modern feel.

In 2011, the costume and textiles department collaborated with theatrical costume designer and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo professor, Thomas John Bernard, to recreate selected garment patterns of historic dress displayed in LACMA’s recent costume exhibition, Fashioning Fashion: European Dress in Detail, 1700–1915 (2010–2011). The aim of this online project, “Undertaking the