Degree Name
MFA (Master of Fine Arts)
Program
Art
Date of Award
12-2011
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
M. Wayne Dyer
Committee Members
David B. Dixon, Ralph D. Slatton
Abstract
I created the term Neo-Raconteur to convey my interest in medium theory to support the artistic custom of revealing cultural conventions for allocation into artistic genres. The term evolved from the French word "Raconteur," meaning: somebody who tells stories or anecdotes in an interesting or entertaining way. In the past a Raconteur's anecdotes were verbally volleyed, ever voluble, yet quip. Neo-Raconteurs may decide not to speak at all choosing their anecdotal expression to manifest itself through singular or multiple means, manners, or methods of design and technology as well as or involving more traditional techniques of extraction to convey the narrative. I demonstrate how it applies to my work in time-based-media within the realms of Southern Gothic symbolism -- which rely on the supernatural, physical geographic settings, instances of the grotesque and irony along with visual and/or psychological shadow(s) of foreboding caused by tradition or hidden truths, occasionally both.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Compton, Mark Daniel, "Neo-Raconteur: Allocating Southern-Gothic Symbolism into Design Media." (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1394. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1394
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.