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These life sketches are from Columbia University's summer program in 2014. I had an absolutely wonderful experience on campus and in New York City. Miguel Cardenas, a previous Columbia art teacher, exposed me to different artists and art concepts in the classroom, at museums, and in his studio. He had an extremely sharp eye for color and proportion (which I always find impressive since my father the detail-oriented physicist could always discern the most minute details whereas I happen lack that trait). The summer program was a mix of personal expression with critique, stepping outside of my comfort zone while honing already acquired skills, and not to mention getting paint everywhere, trying to grab seats in every museum room, eating good pizza, and playing with an odd-eyed cat.