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Creativity amid uncertainty: Sophia Koutsouli

Nyomi Fox, Opinion Editor • April 17, 2020
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Gallery • 4 Photos
Courtesy of Sophia Koutsouli
In response to this piece, Koutsouli remarked, "This one was just for fun because I liked the contrasting colors."

Welcome to “Creativity amid uncertainty,” a series designed to feature isolation-inspired artwork. Our first quarantine-artist is sophomore Sophia Koutsouli, who specializes in digital art portraits.

Our brief Q&A:

Q: How does art help you cope with quarantine?

A: Art helps me cope with isolation because it makes me feel like I’m doing something productive with all my free time!

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Nyomi Fox
Nyomi Fox, Print Editor-in-Chief
This is Nyomi's second - and final - year with The Pitch! Although she'd much rather be in room 193 with the whole staff (under normal circumstances), she's thrilled to be both an Editor-in-Chief and an illustrator during an unprecedented year of journalism. When she's not Zooming or writing, Nyomi likes to watch rain, make paninis, or dive into some creative project.

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