- Painting
In search of an object that projects my personality, I found great pleasure exploring the concept of ’bubbles’. Through its amorphous shape, playfulness, transparency, fragility, and its free spirit, I see myself.
In search of an object that projects my personality, I found great pleasure exploring the concept of ’bubbles’. Through its amorphous shape, playfulness, transparency, fragility, and its free spirit, I see myself.
AP concentration was inspired from the front and back of theatre performances, including dancers, actors, orchestra, front stage, backstage, and audiences, to reveal the realities of theatre.
Icarus was given wings held together by wax as a method of escaping his prison, yet he was warned by the inventor that he should not fly too high, for the sun would do what it often does - melt things. Yet, Icarus did exactly that. Thus, his waxen wings melted in the heat of the altitude and Icarus plummeted to his death.
In search of an object that projects my personality, I found great pleasure exploring the concept of ’bubbles’. Through its amorphous shape, playfulness, transparency, fragility, and its free spirit, I see myself.
Jonyca Jiao sings lead vocal during the annual Mid-Winter Night’s Blast concert.
Periaktoi's mission is to produce a journal of art and literature that reflects the diversity of experience and inspiring talent present in the Baylor community. Art and literature provide unique value to our community and serve as a vehicle for expressing the inexpressible, for exploring human experience in all its varied dimensions. In recognition of this value, Periaktoi seeks to promote access and expand interest in the arts at Baylor, while providing a forum for artists, musicians and writers to showcase their work to the broader community.
Ashleigh Huang achieved first place in the student TED Talk contest.
Rough demo of a new original song by Cannon Hunt ’20.
Baylor student dancers perform during International Day festivities.
Baylor student dancers perform during International Day festivities.
Charlotte Wang performs on a Chinese traditional song during International Day festivities.
A selection from Baylor’s dance troupe Verve’s Last Chance Dance performance.
Steven Yao performs on a Chinese traditional instrument during International Day festivities.
A selection from Baylor’s dance troupe Verve’s Last Chance Dance performance.
A selection from Baylor’s Concert Choir Spring Concert performance.
A video by Baylor student Steven Yao '21
The Baylor Orchestra plays a medley from Mamamia.
Jonyca Jiao sings lead vocal during the annual Mid-Winter Night’s Blast concert.
Baylor students Skylar Taylor, Sam Crouse, Charlie Hooks and Jonyca Jiao perform with the faculty/student band, The Nighthawks.
The Periaktoi team’s promotion video.
The Baylor Orchestra plays a medley from Enchanted.
Past and Present – Jacky Song
My hometown Shenzhen has experienced a huge change in the past decade. In 1970s, it was only a small fishing village without any signs of industry. Now 50 years have passed, and it has grown into an international metropolis with high-technology industries. Born in Shenzhen, I enjoyed its prosperity as I grew up. However, I missed its past, and the most fascinating history of Shenzhen. In these pieces, I began my journey to experience his past, to witness his metamorphosis again.
In search of an object that projects my personality, I found great pleasure exploring the concept of ’bubbles’. Through its amorphous shape, playfulness, transparency, fragility, and its free spirit, I see myself.
My AP concentration focuses on my struggles and feelings living with Type One Diabetes. I wanted to explore my disease while providing people with visual representations of life with diabetes. I set out to create works that non-diabetics can use to understand different aspects of the disease without experiencing it firsthand. Overall, my pieces represent what it feels like to have Type One Diabetes.
AP concentration was inspired from the front and back of theatre performances, including dancers, actors, orchestra, front stage, backstage, and audiences, to reveal the realities of theatre.
My AP concentration is an exploration of my family in Ecuador on my father’s side inspired by the works of famous Ecuadorian Artist, Oswaldo Guayasamin. Most of my pieces are oil paintings, but some are ink drawings.
My concentration is insects. Throughout my life, there is one thing that attracts me the most besides art, and that is insects. Insects are so tiny and prevalent that most people won’t notice or care to look at them. But from my experience at a young age, insects are the most fascinating creatures. They not only have captivating colors, but they also exhibit interesting behaviors. I want to illustrate an enjoyable little story about them to encourage more people to appreciate their beauty.
In Islamic culture, patterned scarves, handmade plates, teapots, and prayer beads hold high significance in prayer & in all aspects of life. I wanted to display these iconic pieces and reflect the beauty and intricacy of religious icons in the Middle East.
Links of museums and galleries in Chattanooga.
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Dake Peng achieved second place in the student TED Talk contest.
Stephanie Xian achieved third place in the student TED Talk contest.
An experimental short film by the Baylor Film Club.
Jackson has been writing poetry every morning for the last couple of months expressing the joys, frustrations, and opinions that fill his mind on any given morning. His “daily raps†are sent out to and cherished by a group of his closest friends.
Icarus was given wings held together by wax as a method of escaping his prison, yet he was warned by the inventor that he should not fly too high, for the sun would do what it often does - melt things. Yet, Icarus did exactly that. Thus, his waxen wings melted in the heat of the altitude and Icarus plummeted to his death.
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The ancient Greeks and Romans believed that diamonds were a result of either the teardrops of their widely revered gods or broken off pieces of falling stars. Ancient Hindus believed that an individual wearing diamonds would be protected from all danger. There’s even evidence of diamonds being collected and traded as early as the fourth century BCE.
Anika Iqbal worked with faculty member Mike Kelly to produce an audio podcast about Baylor’s organic garden.
February 2018, when I found out that I would visit New York City for my school ’s winter break. It’d been a staggering eight years since I last visited this metropolis consisting of grey skies, slushy streets, blinding city lights, and some of the finest places on this earth.
When I was young, I believed I could do anything. To say I was ambitious would be an understatement. That’s pretty typical of a kid. I watched Buddy Valastro make towering cakes that were practically art, and I began wrecking our kitchen weekly with flour and sugar to try and recreate his masterpieces, confident a recipe wasn’t necessary.
Editor-in-Chief
John Liu
Visual Art Editor
Enoch Sun
Writing Editors
Ellis Coffelt
Katy Waddell
Media Editors
Anh Phan
Charlotte Wang
Faculty Advisors
Bernard Fertal
Melissa Pojasek
Contributors to this Issue
Ebun Akinjala
Rosa Anderson-Barrera
Kendyl Baker
Caroline Barker
Zoe Chamberlain
Krishna Chanamolu
Alisha Chandra
David Chen
Rowe Cooper
Sophie Covert
Ally Craig
Olivia Cranford
Gracen Ford
Elizabeth Hayslett
Hunter Hernden
Garrett Hill
Lizzie Hill
Charlie Hooks
Ashleigh Huang
Jonyca Jiao
Alyssa Kim
Maddie Kim
Michael Kinsey
Elisabeth Lau
Liz Li
John Liu
Natalie Lusk
Tess Margio
Dana Mays
Alexa McCarren
Sheldon McKnight
Sarah Miller
Katie Nelson
Sarah Kathryn Oliver
Peyson Pearce
Dake Peng
Kate Pifer
Haley Rice
Paige Ryan
Lucy Crews Townsend
Madison Kay Tuder
Katy Waddell
Charlotte Wang
Colby Watson
Anthony Weekley
Lake Wheeler
Erica Wu
Tina Zheng
Special Thanks to Periaktoi Club Members
Ridley Browder
Ava Echard
Rachel Liu
Zoe Xu