Layers: Development of Meaning Through Process initiates discussion of the layers of social, political, and natural subjects through the layering processes of a range of media including painting, sculpture, and collage. Claire Thompson, an art major with a concentration in art therapy from Westfield, Indiana, is inspired by nature, human consumption, and both natural and human destruction in her painting and sculpture work. Thompson’s sculptures evoke an abstract understanding of experiencing nature from a range of distances, allowing the viewer to interact with the medium and subject of each piece. Senior Keith LaLand is an art major who is inspired through the creative processes of painting and collage to break down and understand not only identity but also the historic, present, and future disharmony between cultures. LaLand’s ultimate goal is to challenge racism, sexism, and classism and where those negative perceptions come from.