The pandemic prompted California Lutheran University’s 2021 graduating art majors to delve deeper into their creative sides, and the results are on display in a virtual exhibit. “Escapism,” which explores the outlets the students sought to escape their isolation under the pandemic, will run through Sept. 30. The art reflects the students’ pandemic lives and the reprieves they sought.

Jiarong Bi of Oak Park drew inspiration from music, film and expressionism for her paintings and sketches.

Mixed-media artist Lauren Graf of Carpinteria, drew her inspiration from vintage aesthetics and Art Nouveau illustrations.

Inspired by sci-fi and fantasy, Nicholas Hayes of Los Angeles combined elements of beauty and horror in his sculptures, looking for interesting ways to abstract the human form and breathe life into the bizarre beings of his imagination.

Jasmine Alexandra O. of Thousand Oaks explored imaginative realism in her multimedia pieces, striving to create a world populated by people and animals in which the impossible exists, from magic to beautiful long-lost cities.

Often starting with a photo from her camera roll, Nicole Ishii of Hawaii created mixed media works that framed memories of love and happiness in ways that authentically represent Hawaiian culture and people. Visit the virtual exhibit at https://rollandgallery.wixsite.com/escapism.

Cal Lutheran’s Art Department and Rolland Gallery are sponsoring the free exhibit, which can be found at rollandgallery.wixsite.com/escapism. For more information, contact curator Rachel Schmid at rollandgallery@callutheran.edu or 805-493-3697 or visit CalLutheran.edu/rolland. Please visit callutheran.edu/events before attending to verify details because event information may change. Please check callutheran.edu/visitors for the latest visitor policies before visiting campus.