Degree Name
MFA (Master of Fine Arts)
Program
Art
Date of Award
5-2012
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Catherine A. Murray
Committee Members
Donald R. Davis, Travis H. Graves
Abstract
"Art is contemplation. It is the pleasure of the mind which searches into nature and which there defines the spirit of which nature herself is animated" (Auguste Rodin). My intention as a sculptor is to explore the intersection between nature and industry. I seek to find a balance between the industrial (steel) and the natural (stone). Steel represents societal obligations. Stone (river rock) is specific to place and representative of family. With these juxtaposed elements I strive to create sculptural forms of wonder and contemplation. I attempt to interpret and understand my involvement with the complex world through the process of creating sculpture.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Brown, Scott Matthew, "A Search For Balance" (2012). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1442. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1442
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.