Independent Study Project: Year One
365 Days, 365 Pieces
Every single day, from June 21, 2018, to June 20, 2019, 18-year-old Nadia Daniels-Moehle created and completed sketches, portraits, studies of art, and elaborate paintings, often including essays that weave together this independent study project titled CognEYEzant:365 .
CognEYEzant:365 features 365 eyes and their stories. While often an incredible challenge, CognEYEzant:365 , a play on the word cognizant, which means “being knowledgeable and aware,” gave Daniels-Moehle the curiosity, inspiration, and determination to persist each day, one eye at a time.
Daniels-Moehle asks everyone who views the project to reflect on the persistence and curiosity we all need to connect with one another and offers the challenge to be cognizant of the world around us–and to look everyone in the eyes.
Exhibition “CognEYEzant: 365 Days of Eyes”
Selected works from CognEYEzant :365 were displayed in the exhibition “CongEYEzant: 365 Days of Eyes ” at Crooked Tree Arts Center –Traverse City October 19–26 2019. Nadia’s Coffee at Ten Talk explored the creative process behind the project.
Explore CognEYEzant Below
For inquires about purchasing pieces, contact Nadia here .
Save the date: Friday, October 25, from 5-7 pm You are invited to the CognEYEzant:…
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October 9, 2019 December 4, 2023
One Year Later Part 3: The End Acrylic on canvas A project is nearly born,…
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June 20, 2019 November 26, 2023
One Year Later Part 2 Acrylic on canvas A piece spanning the final three days…
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June 19, 2019 November 26, 2023
One Year Later Part 1 Acrylic on canvas A piece spanning the final three days…
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June 18, 2019 November 26, 2023
Hopeful Burning: Inspired by Jesmyn Ward’s Quote, “I burn, and I hope.” Ink on paper…
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June 17, 2019 November 25, 2023
Youth of the Homo Sapiens Final Part* Ink and India ink on paper “Youth of…
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June 16, 2019 November 25, 2023
A Full Turn, Remembering the Beginning Charcoal on paper 360 days done, 5 days to…
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June 15, 2019
She Found the Moment, and Together We Existed: Almost Inside: Emoting Final Part* Watercolor and…
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June 14, 2019 November 25, 2023
Dreamscape Final Part*: The Dream Gouache and acrylic on paper In the dream, I walked…
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June 13, 2019 November 25, 2023
Matteo Farinella: The Curiosity of Communication: Inspired by the Artistic Work of Santiago Ramón y…
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June 12, 2019 November 25, 2023
What Was in the Woods that Day Ink on paper 356 days done, 9 to…
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June 11, 2019 November 25, 2023
Two Parts to a Whole #5: The Crow Tree Part 2* Ink on paper *This…
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June 10, 2019 November 25, 2023
The Watching Trees Final Part* Acrylic on canvas “The Watching Trees” is inspired by the…
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June 9, 2019 November 25, 2023
A Rest Graphite on paper 353 days done, 13 to go.
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June 8, 2019 November 25, 2023
Perception of Perfection and Process: Inspired by Agnes Martin and a Pot Graphite on paper…
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June 7, 2019 November 25, 2023
The Center: A Universe in Tens: Final Part* Acrylic on paper sphere The observable universe,…
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June 6, 2019 November 25, 2023
The Final Part to “In Which a Story Unfolds” Ink on paper and video (Today’s…
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June 5, 2019 November 25, 2023
Internal Branching Ink on paper 349 days done, 16 to go.
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June 4, 2019 November 25, 2023
Sibling Visión: Nadia: The Final Part* Digital photograph “Sibling Visión” is inspired by my sister…
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June 3, 2019 November 25, 2023
Scratchy India ink on paper 347 days done, 18 days to go.
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June 2, 2019 November 25, 2023
Organic Interbeing: Inspired by bell hooks’ Quote “interbeing and interdependency as the organic relationship of…
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June 1, 2019 November 25, 2023
One…Two… Charcoal on paper 345 days done, 20 days to go.
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May 31, 2019 November 24, 2023
The Final Dispersing: Final Part of the Red String Series* Watercolor on paper This four-part…
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May 30, 2019 November 24, 2023
Eye at the End of the Road: Cityscape Final Part* Acrylic on canvas “Cityscape” is…
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May 29, 2019 November 24, 2023
Red Punctuation Final Part*: Filled up Ink on paper The “Red Punctuation” series is influenced…
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May 28, 2019 November 24, 2023
Imagination and Reality or Chromoluminarism: Inspired by Neo-Impressionism Acrylic on canvas In 1886, art critic…
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May 27, 2019 November 24, 2023
Material in Nature: Inspired by the Physical World: “Contemplate This” The Final Part* Acrylic on…
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May 26, 2019 November 24, 2023
And the Clouds Twisted into the Sky Ink and ColErase pencil on paper 339 days…
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May 25, 2019 November 24, 2023
Grace Lin: Within the Spiral Eye Watercolor, ink, India ink on paper Stories have the…
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May 24, 2019 November 24, 2023
Ninth From the Center: A Universe in Tens part 9* Acrylic paint on cotton sphere…
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May 23, 2019 November 24, 2023
Dreamscape part 8*: Rooted Gouache and acrylic on paper *Many of the pieces in CognEYEzant:365…
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May 22, 2019 November 24, 2023
Sibling Visión: Sonja: Part 9 Digital photograph 335 days done, 30 to go.
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May 21, 2019 November 24, 2023
Childhood, Connection, and a Collection of Sevens: Inspired by Jamie Sams and Native American Medicine…
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May 20, 2019 November 24, 2023
The Three Primes Charcoal on paper 333 days done, 32 to go.
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May 19, 2019 November 24, 2023
The Art of Illusion Final Part*: Inspired by a Quote Virginia Woolf’s Book Orlando Ink,…
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May 18, 2019 November 24, 2023
Rajmohan Gandhi: Turning Potential into Reality Ink, India ink, watercolor, gouache on paper Nearly one…
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May 17, 2019 November 24, 2023
Once You’ve Seen It Watercolor on paper 330 days done, 35 to go.
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May 16, 2019 November 23, 2023
Sibling Visión: Nadia: Part 8 Digital Photograph 329 days done, 36 to go.
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May 15, 2019 November 23, 2023
Eighth from the Center: A Universe in Tens Part 8* Acrylic paint on cotton sphere…
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May 14, 2019 November 23, 2023
Define This Part 6: Lugubrious India ink on paper Lugubrious, adjective, is defined by the…
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May 13, 2019 November 23, 2023
Youth of the Homo Sapiens (work in progress) Part 8* Ink on paper *Many of…
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May 12, 2019 November 23, 2023
Define This part 5*: Astronomical Graphite on paper Astronomical, adjective, is defined by the Merriam-Webster…
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May 11, 2019 November 23, 2023
In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Fourteen and the Whole Story* Ink on paper *Before…
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May 10, 2019 November 23, 2023
In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Thirteen* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding…
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May 9, 2019 November 23, 2023
In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Twelve* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding…
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May 8, 2019 November 23, 2023
In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Eleven* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding…
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May 7, 2019 November 23, 2023
In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Ten* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding…
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May 6, 2019 November 23, 2023
In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Nine* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding…
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May 5, 2019 November 23, 2023
In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Eight* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding…
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May 4, 2019 November 23, 2023
In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Seven* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding…
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May 3, 2019 November 23, 2023
In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Six* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding…
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May 2, 2019 November 23, 2023
In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Five* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding…
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May 1, 2019 November 23, 2023
In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Four* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding…
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April 30, 2019 November 23, 2023
In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Three* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding…
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April 29, 2019 November 23, 2023
In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter Two* Ink on paper This story belongs with preceding…
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April 28, 2019 November 23, 2023
In Which A Story Unfolds: Chapter One* Ink on paper The sun rose as a…
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April 27, 2019 November 23, 2023
Youth of the Homo Sapiens (work in progress) part 7* Ink on paper *Many of…
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April 26, 2019 November 20, 2023
Two Parts to a Whole #6: The Last Equinox For Now Part 2* Ink on…
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April 25, 2019 November 20, 2023
Dreamscape Part 7*: Twisting Gouache and acrylic on paper *Many of the pieces in CognEYEzant:365…
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April 24, 2019 November 20, 2023
A Crusade of Children: Art and a Poem Inspired by Kurt Vonnegut’s Slaughterhouse-Five Ink on…
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April 23, 2019 November 20, 2023
Seventh from the Center: A Universe in Tens Part 7* Acrylic paint on cotton sphere…
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April 22, 2019 November 20, 2023
Sibling Visión: Sonja: Part 7 Digital Photograph 305 days done, 60 to go.
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April 21, 2019 November 20, 2023
The Watching Trees Part 3* Acrylic on canvas *Many of the pieces in CognEYEzant:365 are…
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April 20, 2019 November 20, 2023
Red Punctuation pt 5*: Nearly Full Ink on paper *Many of the pieces in CognEYEzant:365…
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April 19, 2019 November 20, 2023
Coincidental Inspiration by Way of Danger and Perspectives: Inspired by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Graphite on…
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April 18, 2019 December 1, 2023
Observations from the Deep Part 3*: Finished Piece Gouache on paper *See the entire series,…
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April 17, 2019 November 15, 2023
Time Traveling Box and the Moonpit: Inspired by a Generous and Kind Woman and Audre…
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April 16, 2019 November 15, 2023
Youth of the Homo Sapiens (work in progress) Part 6* Ink on paper Do you…
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April 15, 2019 November 15, 2023
Sibling Visión: Nadia: Part 6 Digital photograph 298 days done, 67 to go.
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April 14, 2019 November 15, 2023
Sixth from the Center: A Universe in Tens Part 6* Acrylic paint on cotton sphere…
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April 13, 2019 November 15, 2023
Dreamscape Part 6*: Centering Gouache and acrylic on paper *Many of the pieces in CognEYEzant:365…
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April 12, 2019 November 14, 2023
Hope: Inspired by the Work of Abu Malik al-Shami Ink on paper On October 13,…
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April 11, 2019 November 14, 2023
Memories of Beauty and Darkness: Inspired by Hygieia from Klimt’s “Medicine” and Mucha’s “Salomé” Watercolor,…
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April 10, 2019 November 14, 2023
In Responce to Fear: Inspired by Zora Neale Hurston’s Quote “The thing to do is…
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April 9, 2019 November 13, 2023
Integral Part of Personing Charcoal on paper 292 days done, 73 to go.
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April 8, 2019 November 13, 2023
Sibling Visión: Sonja: Part 5 Digital photograph 291 days done, 74 to go.
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April 7, 2019 November 13, 2023
Fingerlings Ink on paper 290 days done, 75 to go.
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April 6, 2019 November 13, 2023
The Idle Mind is the Daydream’s Playground: Inspired by Bertrand Russel’s Essay “In Praise of…
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April 5, 2019 November 13, 2023
The Lamppost and The Three Open Doors: Cityscape Part 2* Acrylic on canvas We traverse…
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April 4, 2019 November 13, 2023
Seeing to Come Together: Inspired by Kiley Bense’s “How Learning to Draw can Help a…
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April 3, 2019 December 1, 2023
Engaged Brain in a Resting State and Smudgy Focus Charcoal on paper 286 days done,…
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April 2, 2019 November 13, 2023
Uses for Idealism: A Finished Piece Gouache and ink on paper The Oxford Languages dictionary…
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April 1, 2019 November 13, 2023
Wild Peace: Inspired by Wendell Berry’s poem “The Peace of Wild Things” India ink on…
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March 31, 2019 November 13, 2023
Never looking, always watching: Inspired by The Guerrilla Girls’ Art Assignment “The Art of Complaining”…
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March 30, 2019 November 13, 2023
Dreamscape part 5*: Dreams of the Other Half Gouache and graphite on paper *Many of…
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March 29, 2019 November 13, 2023
Youth of the Homo Sapiens (work in progress) Part 5* Ink on paper Acknowledgment, even…
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March 28, 2019 November 13, 2023
Define This Part 4*: Esoteric Watercolor, gouache, ink on paper Esoteric (adjective) is defined by…
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March 27, 2019 November 13, 2023
Curious Window Eyes: Inspired by Beyte Saar’s “The Black Girl’s Window” Gouache on paper Betye…
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March 26, 2019 November 10, 2023
Foundational Tenderness Ink and graphite on paper 278 days done, 87 to go.
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March 25, 2019 November 10, 2023
Sibling Visión: Sonja’s Birthday: Part 4 Digital photograph Fifteen years ago today, she took her…
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March 24, 2019 November 10, 2023
A Time for Story: Inspired by Shakespeare and Hamlet Illustrated by John Austen Ink and…
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March 23, 2019 November 10, 2023
Red Punctuation pt 4*: Waning Gibbous, Spring Fever Ink on paper *Many of the pieces…
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March 22, 2019 December 1, 2023
Fifth from the Center: A Universe in tens Part 5* Acrylic paint on cotton sphere…
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March 21, 2019 November 10, 2023
Two Parts to a Whole #6: The Last Equinox For Now Part 1* Ink on…
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March 20, 2019 November 10, 2023
Universal Minds: Inspired by Panpsychism and Siri Hustvedt Watercolor, ink, and India ink on paper…
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March 19, 2019 November 9, 2023
The Not So Subtle Art of Depleted Introversion Charcoal on paper 271 days done, 94…
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March 18, 2019 November 9, 2023
The Art of Illusion Part 2*: Inspired by a Quote Virginia Woolf’s Book Orlando Ink…
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March 17, 2019 November 24, 2023
Define This Part 3*: Verdant Watercolor and gouache on paper Verdant (adjective) is defined in…
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March 16, 2019 November 9, 2023
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