Written by Kay Heino | Photos by Eric Butler MCAD MFA gets to host a lot of great artists, and we are greatly appreciative of all of them. But one of our more recent studio visits included a first year MFA student, Jesus Li '23, and recent alum Roshan Ganu '20! Jesus hosted in his studio to show some of his most recent work. Jesus is a highly skilled designer with exciting use of colors and shapes. Jesus's most recent work showcased different styles of Peruvian dances, which is shown in our documentation here. I wanted to touch base with Jesus and gather how his studio visit went, and I was able to ask a few questions below. Can you just do a short introduction about who you are, your concentration as of late, and who you met with? I am Jesus Li, a graphic designer. I recently moved from Peru, where I have lived all my life, to the United States to start the MFA program. For the last 10 years in Peru, I have worked in advertising agencies, marketing teams, and design studios. During this first semester in the program, I am doing projects on identity, belonging, memory and migration. For that reason, I had a Studio Visit with Roshan Ganu. I know this may be something that you've been asked a lot already, but how did your studio visit go? Meeting with Roshan was inspiring and fun. We talked about our first experiences as immigrants, being international students, how many of these situations we experienced for the first time, and that impressed us are a source of inspiration for our projects. Was there something you heard during the studio visit that you may try out in your future practice? ( like advice, or tips ) Roshan highlighted the construction of narrative when creating a piece and how to effectively deliver levels of information to the audience to ensure that our message is received as we wanted. Any tips about studio visits that you'd like to share? ( secret tips ) Just keep in sight the things you want some feedback for; hide the rest if you don't feel ready to talk about them. A studio visit is like a candy store for a kid, the guest will walk in, and their eyes will go crazy looking at everything. Categories Alumni Studio Visits