I’m an artist. I try to notice the small details in life. Now halfway through our second year at the new campus, I have amassed a small collection of details I adore. Our school has so many cool elements, and I think it’s important to appreciate the beauty of this building we all spend so much time in.

I loved the contrast between the white fire alarm and the Benson-blue wall. I also thought the way the soft edges of the alarm juxtaposed the sharp angles of the paneling was beautiful.

Benson has unisex bathrooms. While bathrooms don’t tend to scream “beauty,” I loved the way that the bathrooms are completely devoid of color. Our school is full of blues, oranges, and woodtones and the bathrooms are black plastic and white tile. I also loved the repetition of the identical stall doors. 

This photo reflects the two things I love about Benson’s more modern elements the most: sharp lines and colour. I am obsessed with the orange and blue paneling that is used throughout our school. 

The pipes in the ceiling here reminded me of white water rapids. They are still of course, but look like movement to me. They reflect the busy river of students rushing to their next class that fills the hallway below them.

These plastic booths, tucked away in the corner of the commons, are always full of life during lunch and before school, but I think there is something so poetically melancholy about how they look. The shining plastic is really pretty (and practical!) to me. 

The Lone Pear. As I was wandering the school on the hunt for small details of our school, this pear caught my eye. Abandoned by its owner as they rushed to class after grabbing breakfast, the pear’s organic shape and uneven color beautifully juxtaposes the sleek look of our newly renovated campus. 

Benson students take all sorts of classes, some of which may risk sawing off a finger. I loved the color and shapes of this hazard sticker on the door of one of our shop classes. 

Oh my goodness. This might be my favorite photo I took. The monotone white, only broken up by the texture of the sign and alarm popping out of the wall. It’s a subtle detail that really caught my eye.

This ramp really caught my eye. I love the triangular shapes the ramp forms, and the two contrasting wood tones are just perfect.