![A large textile piece of art with oil painted skins layered on top of fabric using colors like yellow, orange and black.](/sites/default/files/styles/16_9_768x432/public/2023-06/notable_alumni_angel_otero_de5e8747002f30f1a1cf080360ad59f0_0.jpeg?h=34bbd072&itok=wKQ-RS8J)
Angel Otero, "Red Island," 2019, oil skins on fabric
Notable Alumni
![An oil painting of a man wearing a red button down shirt and blue overalls.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Ivan%20Albright.jpg.jpeg?itok=k-m-NJKW)
Ivan Albright
SAIC 1919–23, HON 1977
![A black and white photo of Tatsu Aoki holding a double bass instrument.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Tatsu%20Aoki%20.jpg.jpeg?itok=ep23m-ER)
Tatsu Aoki
BFA 1983, MFA 1985
![A mixed media drawing depicting a large demonstration advocating for various human rights causes.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Satoru%20Aoyama.jpg.jpeg?itok=yzHgD4ss)
Satoru Aoyama
MFA 2001
![A lithograph self-portrait of Thomas Hart Benton on white woven paper.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Thomas%20Hart%20Benton.jpg.jpeg?itok=MnYtzKC1)
Thomas Hart Benton
SAIC 1907–09
![A large black statue of a seated figure with an outsized head in pictured in Rockefeller Plaza](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/legacy/SanfordBiggers.jpg.jpeg?itok=FKYkhuL3)
Sanford Biggers
MFA 1999
![A still from a DVD depicting pink abstract shapes.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Jeremy%20Blake.jpeg?h=44706629&itok=DpA6-Ahg)
Jeremy Blake
BFA 1993
![An image of the front cover of Brown's book, Darth Vader and Son, which depicts Darth Vader eating ice cream with a young Luke Skywalker.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/dvasfrontcov_0.jpg.jpeg?itok=nRAJZ2gk)
Jeffrey Brown
MFA 2002
![An oil on canvas painting of a museum without a ceiling.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Roger%20Brown.jpg.jpeg?itok=lApNlQNc)
Roger Brown
BFA 1968, MFA 1970
![A large, dark tunnel with sugar cane on the ground and a few people standing towards the end of the tunnel.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Untitled_Havana_2000_006_HiRes_RTP.jpg.jpeg?itok=ilTiXcOQ)
Tania Bruguera
MFA 2001, HON 2016
![A found materials installation including steel, paint, and plastic.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/John%20Chamberlain.jpg.jpeg?itok=ny3sP1Hg)
John Chamberlain
BFA 1951–52
![Digital video production that creates an endless loop of lights and shadows.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Paul%20Chan.jpg.jpeg?itok=QJ0LmLqm)
Paul Chan
BFA 1996
![Two people unraveling a Confederate Battle Flag with their hands.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/sonyaclark2_0.jpg.jpeg?itok=Zq6hAwwm)
Sonya Clark
BFA 1993, HON 2023
![A color lithograph of small, blue trees on ivory Japaneese paper.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Eleanor%20Coen.jpg.jpeg?itok=Ti4uWlxo)
Eleanor Coen
BFA 1940
![An image of Nora Dunn wearing purple.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Nora%20Dunn.jpg.jpeg?itok=oaY63wAE)
Nora Dunn
SAIC 1970–72
![A page from Emil Ferris's book, My Favorite Thing Is Monsters, depicting a drawing of Mothman.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Emil%20Ferris_%20Page%201_2.jpg.jpeg?itok=rcMaNSuU)
Emil Ferris
BFA 2008
![An image of a flag pole in a body of water with a fire and smoke flag.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/John%20Gerrard.png.jpeg?itok=7vVKCZxD)
John Gerrard
MFA 2000
![An acrylic felt and glass bead piece with red nylon fringe along the bottom.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/WebReady_Images__Page_13_Image_0001.jpg.jpeg?itok=BQR5KTX3)
Jeffrey Gibson
BFA 1995
![An acrylic on canvas interrogation scene with several human figures.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Leon%20Golub.jpg.jpeg?itok=Adq6m5qw)
Leon Golub
BFA 1949, MFA 1950, HON 1982
![A black ink and brush painting of a man with a bat on his head on cream wove paper.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Edward%20Gorey.jpg.jpeg?itok=o0a6Kwou)
Edward Gorey
SAIC 1943
![A person in a yellow dress and hat sitting on a swing over some grass by the water.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/jonathan%20green%20Sea%20Swing%20.jpg.jpeg?itok=BANk4cs6)
Jonathan Green
BFA 1982
![A sculpture of Chicago made with plywood and beaverboard, acrylic paint, and motors.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Red%20Grooms.jpg.jpeg?itok=NvKEFxre)
Red Grooms
SAIC 1955
![A person wearing a peach, one shoulder draped dress.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/halston-peach-blush-one-shoulder-draped-grecian-column-dress-002_0.jpg.jpeg?itok=SLjIa7cT)
Halston
SAIC 1952
![A political cartoon depicting two people as Congress and the White House.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Herblock.jpg.jpeg?itok=Kt-H72JG)
Herblock
SAIC 1920
![A picture of a person sitting down in the sand by a stick.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/201713061_11.jpg.jpeg?itok=UhjeXtkG)
Sang-soo Hong
MFA 1989
![Xray images of people's carry on bags lining a wall at the San Diego International Airport.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Carry-On-san-Diego.jpg.jpeg?itok=dpt7fdaK)
Walter Hood
MFA 2013
![Sculpture of a man constructed with steel.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Richard%20Hunt.jpg.jpeg?itok=iaF8-sBV)
Richard Hunt
BFA 1957, HON 1979
![Aluminum sculpture spelling L-O-V-E](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Robert.Indiana.Love_.jpeg?h=8fdd2258&itok=bcLD7jai)
Robert Indiana
BFA 1954
![A silverpoint drawing of some abstract columns on white wove paper.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Michiko%20Itatani.jpg.jpeg?itok=dKGrf1K5)
Michiko Itatani
BFA 1974, MFA 1976
![A Vandyke print of a person with their eyes closed.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Rashid%20Johnson.jpg.jpeg?itok=xoEzdE3X)
Rashid Johnson
SAIC 2003–04, HON 2018
![Two models wearing Gemma Kahng's designs.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Gemma%2BKahng-featured.jpg.jpeg?itok=bNJxBxSo)
Gemma Kahng
BFA 1980
![A large mirror with gilded wood to create unique shapes and spaces covering the mirror.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Jeff%20Koons.jpg.jpeg?itok=kxczPmOI)
Jeff Koons
SAIC 1975–76, HON 2008
![An acrylic gouache on paper depicting gold, pink and purple flowers.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Judy%20Ledgerwood.jpg.jpeg?itok=Dx6rLXwG)
Judy Ledgerwood
MFA 1984
![A watercolor of a mysterious feather-masked person using bright colors and textures.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Robert%20Lostutter.jpg.jpeg?itok=srxncV-d)
Robert Lostutter
SAIC 1958–62
![A still from the movie Gigi showing Leslie Caron and Louis Jourdan.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Vincente%20Minnelli.jpg.jpeg?itok=2iFeyXfG)
Vincente Minnelli
SAIC 1931
![An abstract oil painting using bright lines of colors such as pink, orange and yellow on linen.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Joan%20Mitchell.jpg.jpeg?itok=uLCvp2cM)
Joan Mitchell
BFA 1947, HON 1988
![A oil on canvas self portrait of Archibald J. Motley, Jr.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Archibald%20J.%20Motley%2C%20Jr..jpg.jpeg?itok=Tb1e--Dd)
Archibald J. Motley, Jr.
SAIC 1914–18, HON 1980
![A brightly colored, sculptural, shaped canvas using blue and green oil paint.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Elizabeth%20Murray.jpg.jpeg?itok=FQDoSJwB)
Elizabeth Murray
BFA 1962, HON 1992
![A painting of people on the beach at Indiana Dunes State Park.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/LeRoy%20Neiman.jpg.jpeg?itok=Rc_vK0w7)
LeRoy Neiman
SAIC 1946–50, HON 2006
![A black and white photograph of a person sitting by a fountain that is shaped like a frog.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Jun%20Nguyen-Hatsushiba.jpg.jpeg?itok=gQjyv9UL)
Jun Nguyen-Hatsushiba
BFA 1992
![An etching and aquatint of a person wearing a long black dress on gray wove paper.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Audrey%20Niffenegger_0.jpg.jpeg?itok=5tAvclHC)
Audrey Niffenegger
BFA 1985
![A colorful watercolor over graphite depicting a crowd of students on off-white wove paper.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Gladys%20Nilsson.jpg.jpeg?itok=dVM4Pq9d)
Gladys Nilsson
BFA 1962, HON 2016
![A acrylic painting of a blue figure wearing a blue dress against a pink background on canvas.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Jim%20Nutt.jpg.jpeg?itok=XT3YBSe-)
Jim Nutt
DIP 1965, BFA 1967, HON 2016
![An oil painting of irregular white ovals over a gradient blue background.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Georgia%20O%E2%80%99Keeffe.jpg.jpeg?itok=EXEv4GzT)
Georgia O'Keeffe
SAIC 1905–06, HON 1967
![An installation of a clothespin made with Cor-ten and stainless steel.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Claes%20Oldenburg.jpg.jpeg?itok=mLRkWE2u)
Claes Oldenburg
SAIC 1951–54, HON 1979
![A large textile piece of art with oil painted skins layered on top of fabric using colors like yellow, green, orange and black.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/kaviguptagallery-angel-otero-spitting-sun-2018-750x1082.jpeg?h=dee8ca9a&itok=22foeahB)
Angel Otero
BFA 2007, MFA 2009
![Mountains and a grassy hillside under a pink and orange sunset.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/211_0.jpg.jpeg?itok=Rgsk9It4)
Trevor Paglen
MFA 2002
![A colorful oil painting of several heads, Earth, and a set of keys on linen.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Ed%20Paschke.jpg.jpeg?itok=Akk3hcGk)
Ed Paschke
BFA 1961, MFA 1970, HON 1990
![An image of Michelle Obama in a blue dress designed by Maria Pinto.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Maria%20Pinto.png.jpeg?itok=DSRjO0Wz)
Maria Pinto
BFA 1990, HON 2017
![A woman wearing an outfit designed by J. Morgan Puett that is constructed in sections that button together to create a variety of garments.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/timthumb.php_.jpeg?h=fc04e9e5&itok=ixSwNHAP)
J. Morgan Puett
BFA 1981, MFA 1984
![A woman wearing a tan dress with an intricate purple flower on the bodice.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Cynthia%20Rowley.jpg.jpeg?itok=wBhAigHC)
Cynthia Rowley
BFA 1981, HON 2023
![Two large red and orange boxes stacked in an open gallery.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Sterling%20Ruby%2C%20ACTS-WS%20ROLLIN%2C%202011.%20Photo%20by%20Robert%20Wedemeyer.%20%C2%A9%20Sterling%20Ruby.%20Courtesy%20of%20ICA%20Miami.jpeg?h=91f2929d&itok=BFXNnW1v)
Sterling Ruby
BFA 2002
![An oil pastel and graphite piece of art depicting two colorful figures walking towards lights.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Jerry%20Saltz.jpg.jpeg?itok=Lpf40eks)
Jerry Saltz
SAIC 1970–75, HON 2008
![This installation was comprised of an American flag displayed on the ground beneath a photomontage and a comment book.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/What-is-the-Proper-Way-to-Display-the-Flag.jpg.jpeg?itok=1psTp0s6)
Dread Scott
BFA 1989
![A black and white image of David Sedaris in his apartment.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/David-Sedaris-1980.jpg.jpeg?itok=k0wYqnFQ)
David Sedaris
BFA 1987 HON 1995
![A model wearing a dark navy top with a shimmery navy skirt with silver sandals.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/image6.jpeg?h=c9564f86&itok=8q41hS7a)
Jasmin Shokrian
BFA 1998
![A black and white photo of Bette Davis.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Victor%20Skrebneski.jpg.jpeg?itok=Y_7o-yyH)
Victor Skrebneski
SAIC 1943, HON 1999
![A gouache and ink painting depicting a figure next to a large circle.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Nancy%20Spero.jpg.jpeg?itok=69bwqZMu)
Nancy Spero
BFA 1949
![Knit camel wool pullover sweater with a gold crackled surface paired with a Baby Alpaca, woven, straight knee-length skirt.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/LS.png.jpeg?itok=EijZiWOm)
Lawrence Steele
BFA 1985
![A light blue oil painting with hints of green, orange and white.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/image-asset.jpeg?h=66b6f79f&itok=9AWLz5FK)
Robert Storr
MFA 1978, HON 2001
![A purple and gold checkered pattern over a photograph of a naked figure.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/CKO_Untitled_11x14_L5_6052-72dpi_1200px.jpg.jpeg?itok=amoWSaVo)
Kunie Sugiura
BFA 1967
![A large, black, abstact shaped aquatint on white woven paper.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Donald%20Sultan.jpg.jpeg?itok=ME1SgBq4)
Donald Sultan
MFA 1975
![A room with 4 black, tennis tables.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/screen-shot-2023-03-29-at-6-41-55-am-1734x1296.png.jpeg?itok=A8HoM9Bh)
Rirkrit Tiravanija
MFA 1986
![A projected image of a person in the Guggenheim museum in New York.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Wu%20Tsang%20Anthem-exh_ph-19.jpg.jpeg?itok=og6Q3ZUw)
Wu Tsang
BFA 2004
![The cover of Sarah Vowell's book, "Lafayette in the Somewhat United States."](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Sarah%20Vowell_Lafayette.jpg.jpeg?itok=hupnKxD0)
Sarah Vowell
MA 1998
![A large-panel comic made with pen and black ink, over graphite, with white gouache, and blue colored pencil on Bristol board.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Chris%20Ware.jpg.jpeg?itok=x5AKqkNN)
Chris Ware
SAIC 1991–93, HON 2019
![Two people sitting at a wooden table surrounded by trees and tall grass.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Apichatpong%20Weerasethakul_Memoria_2021_Courtesy%20of%20the%20artist%20and%20NEON.jpeg?h=6eda18b7&itok=U8Xw4LgO)
Apichatpong Weerasethakul
MFA 1998, HON 2011
![Galvanized plumbing pipes and fixtures, a small skyscraper, a tiny toy soldier guarding an ornamental bridge, and a pair of bright red lips that refer to the local rug company Magikist make up the body of this iconic work.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/H.C.%20Westermann.jpg.jpeg?itok=11kzJYtH)
H.C. Westermann
SAIC 1947–53, HON 1979
![A color lithograph of a person wearing a hood with a pink shell hovering above on cream wove paper.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Charles%20White.jpg.jpeg?itok=mOTFHVvy)
Charles White
SAIC 1937–38
![A colorful screenprint of a red, yellow and green figure on off-white wove paper.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Karl%20Wirsum.jpg.jpeg?itok=SkZMuNTE)
Karl Wirsum
BFA 1961, HON 2016
![An oil painting of two human figures on Beaver Board.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Grant%20Wood.jpg.jpeg?itok=b1_Z4ilU)
Grant Wood
SAIC 1913–16
![An acrylic on canvas painting of two figures that are facing each other.](/sites/default/files/styles/1_1_360x360/public/2023-06/Ray%20Yoshida.jpg.jpeg?itok=EjobdfjN)
Ray Yoshida
BAE 1953