DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/XWHG-8818
Defense Date
2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
Fine Arts
First Advisor
Andrèa Keys Connell
Second Advisor
Debbie Quick
Third Advisor
Jack Wax
Fourth Advisor
Heath Matysek-Snyder
Abstract
Change is a constant reminder that permanence is the ultimate illusion. It is through the creation of hyper-realistic, ceramic sculpture that I explore the relationship between nature, humans, and the phenomenon of impermanence. I seek to expose the beauty that often results from decay while, at the same time, making my viewer question their own perception of the world around them. The juxtaposition of natural and man-made features in combination with the skewing of scale, proportion, and material, creates an altered perspective – forcing the viewer to look closer. By combining both human and natural elements within my work I highlight the fact that we are not separate from nature but are, in fact, part of it.
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Is Part Of
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Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
5-4-2015