Parallel Gardens Student Exhibition
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Graphic Design
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Jim Bryant
Presentation Format
Oral Presentation
Abstract/Description
Wren’s struggles are just beginning. After moving far from home, Wren has to navigate through a new high school, a new bully, and the uncertainty of their own identity. During this battle with intense emotions, Wren discovers a new virtual reality game, Parallel Gardens, that provides them with a path into self-development through communication and like-minded support.
I am creating a comic titled Parallel Gardens that follows Wren as they make unexpected friends in this virtual world, while learning how to cope with their emotional troubles in both the online and offline spaces. The comic and character mini-magazines connect each individual while highlighting their unique ways of over-coming personal challenges. Thus, truly emphasizing how there are so many different ways to cope with mental health challenges or ways to heal. This comic deals with teen troubles, bullying, and finding self-identity in terms of gender and relationships.
Spring Scholars Week 2026
Honors College Senior Thesis Presentations
Parallel Gardens Student Exhibition
Wren’s struggles are just beginning. After moving far from home, Wren has to navigate through a new high school, a new bully, and the uncertainty of their own identity. During this battle with intense emotions, Wren discovers a new virtual reality game, Parallel Gardens, that provides them with a path into self-development through communication and like-minded support.
I am creating a comic titled Parallel Gardens that follows Wren as they make unexpected friends in this virtual world, while learning how to cope with their emotional troubles in both the online and offline spaces. The comic and character mini-magazines connect each individual while highlighting their unique ways of over-coming personal challenges. Thus, truly emphasizing how there are so many different ways to cope with mental health challenges or ways to heal. This comic deals with teen troubles, bullying, and finding self-identity in terms of gender and relationships.