DOI
https://doi.org/10.25772/66G9-V041
Defense Date
2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
Dean's Office Qatar
First Advisor
Marco Bruno
Second Advisor
Yasmeen Suleiman
Third Advisor
Rab McCulure
Abstract
We all use everyday objects as part of our daily routines, but the way we use them varies from one culture to another. Using George Herbert Mead’s study of human conduct and Louis H. Sullivan’s credo, “Form follows function,” this thesis examines the cultural meanings and implications surrounding the fundamental act of drinking water. Using a methodology of iterative, exploratory making, a collection of glass vessels explores philosophical and physical manifestations of Islamic cultural principles derived from the Sunnah of Prophet Muhammad صلى الله عليه وسلم. With the goal of restoring cultural integrity to our daily activities, the work highlights specific cultural traditions and values, offering a critical examination of our interactions with everyday objects.
Rights
© Nada Raafat Elkharashi
Is Part Of
VCU University Archives
Is Part Of
VCU Theses and Dissertations
Date of Submission
5-13-2021
Included in
Furniture Design Commons, Glass Arts Commons, Industrial and Product Design Commons, Interdisciplinary Arts and Media Commons, Other Languages, Societies, and Cultures Commons, Photography Commons, Sculpture Commons