Of Two Worlds was developed as an undergraduate project for the capstone in Animation and Game Arts, as well as a thesis project for the UMass Dartmouth Honors College. Additionally, the exhibition was made possible by a grant from the Office of Undergraduate Research at UMass Dartmouth.

Undergraduate research is a wonderful opportunity for prospective students: they are able to find experience in their respective fields before finding a post-graduation career.

Ben Guan-Kennedy shares some of the struggles in developing a solo exhibition, including the mental hurdles of self-doubt that many aspiring artists experience.