How the Royal College of Art shaped three award-winning artists' creative journeys
By
Tom May
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Summary
Three award-winning artists and graduates of the Royal College of Art—Lukman Ipese, Camila Barvo, and Makiko Harris—share how pursuing a master's degree at the RCA transformed their creative practices and careers. Despite coming from different backgrounds (a marketing manager, an international student, and a career-changer), each found that taking the leap into postgraduate study helped them discover their artistic voice, gain confidence, and achieve international recognition.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledApplying for a master's is a big decision. When it means leaving a career you love, moving to a new country, or stepping into an institution where you're not sure you belong, it can feel like a scary leap into the dark.
For three recent graduates of the Royal College of Art—now award-winners and internationally exhibited artists—that leap turned out to be the making of them.
Lukman was a UK-based marketing manager balancing a postgrad diploma at UAL with a full-time job. Camila was working...
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