Thanks to everyone who stopped by Boderline this CPW!
From talking and sketching at our booth to coloring in our chaotic beavers, we loved welcoming the class of 2030 🎨
Winter is here and on Stata’s blackboards ☃️❄️. Borderlin’s Chalk of the Day wishes you a bright last week of classes. May your coffee be warm and your exams merciful.
Spring ‘25 Murals - Artists’ Stories (located in the tunnels)
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“Lifted”
Artist: Grace DeMartino, ‘25
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“Lifted is a celebration of color, imagination, and the quiet hope that rises when we look up. The mural depicts a radiant hot air balloon floating through an open sky, rendered in bold, saturated hues that are meant to evoke wonder and joy. I chose the hot air balloon as a symbol of lightness and escape — a moment of peace above the noise, where perspective shifts and new ideas can take flight. I wanted to create something that would spark a sense of childlike curiosity in anyone who passed by — a visual reminder that color, movement, and play still have a place in our daily lives.”
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Make sure to check out Grace’s mural in the tunnels!
@grace.0311
Spring ‘25 Murals - Artists’ Stories (located in the tunnels)
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“No Place Like Ohm”
Artist: Layal Barakat, ‘23
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“Poppies intertwine with and are rooted in an ohm, unit of electrical resistance. This mural symbolizes the power of resilience: overcoming challenges and breaking through the problems that hold you down. Like greens that defy expectations and emerge through concrete sidewalks, these flowers embody the resistance and perseverance needed to face the storm. They represent the will to persist, to grow, and to flourish against any and all adversity.
We marvel at the sight
Of greens that grow through cracks
What ends the concrete fight
But the “weeds” that take it back”
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Make sure to check out Layal’s work in the tunnels!
@layal.png
Spring ‘25 Murals - Artists’ Stories (located in the tunnels)
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“radishes”
Artist: Hanjie Liu, ‘24
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“To me, this was really meant as a memorial! I wanted to tie in themes of life and death, which is the growing of the radish (new life) and the skull next to it (death and decomposition). I’ve come to realize, in the end, everything is cycles, you know? Nature has always fascinated me, and I think it always will. Sometimes life is just meant to be experienced.”
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Here’s the first of the new Spring 2025 murals—make sure to check out Hanjie’s mural in the tunnels!
@jiefinch
Chalk of the Day is back! 🍂 Borderline wishes you a cozy, creative November. Keep your eyes peeled for our doodles popping up around Stata. You never know where a chalky surprise might appear!
FallFest 2025 is just 2 days away 🎉
Join us this Friday, October 17th from 4–7 PM on Kresge Oval for:
🎤 Live music
🧇 Free waffles from Zinneken’s
🍗 Free Chicken from Augusta’s
☕ Hot cider
🎟️ Raffles, student group booths, and cozy fall vibes all around
Mark your calendars, grab your friends, and get ready for a perfect fall afternoon on campus!
– Student Events Board (@mit.seb )
New animations just dropped! Take a trip to the tunnels, download the @artiviveapp , and experience the magical animations of the Borderline murals!
Here's a sneak peek at some of the newly-animated murals:
1. "Stata in Reflection"
Muralist: Ana Lucia Maza '27; Animator: Grace Zhang '28
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2. "Girl and Koi Fish"
Muralist: Angela Chen '26; Animator: Fiona Lu '27
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3. "A Lil Latte"
Muralist and Animator: Sharmi Shah '23
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4. "Inner Storm"
Muralist: Jessica Wu '24; Animator: Mingpei Li '27
Borderline was at the Springfest Carnival, run by @mit.seb , last week! We had a glitter tattoo booth, giving people all kinds of tattoos, from scorpions to flowers to cakes. We hope everyone had a great time!
Borderline has been busy this semester! Here's an update of what we've been up to:
This past weekend, we talked with many pre-frosh at our midway booth and had an event in the tunnels for CPW—we hope to see many of you back on campus in the fall!
The Spring 2025 murals cycle has officially started! Keep an eye out in the tunnels for the new murals—here's a sneak peek at a mural by Hanjie Liu, '24!
#mit #art #studentart #mural #muralart
