Degree Name
MFA (Master of Fine Arts)
Program
Art
Date of Award
5-2010
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Mira S. Gerard
Committee Members
Catherine A. Murray, Travis H. Graves
Abstract
This thesis supports the Master of Fine Arts exhibition, To End In Silence, at the Slocumb Galleries, East Tennessee State University, March 15-19, 2010. The exhibit consists of fourteen pieces, which are either presented on pedestals or mounted on the wall.
To comment on the title of my thesis, it is a description of the state of calm that I strive to embrace during the creation of my work and the unobtrusive yet engaging tone that I hope for each finished composition to project. This paper explores the aesthetic and conceptual transitions in my work, inspired by a period of personal realization and acceptance. Influences discussed include a number of connections to historical practices including Buddhism, Numerology, and Traditional Japanese Aesthetics, as well as the works of contemporary artists, Agnes Martin, Lee Bontecou, and Manfred Muller.
Also included is a complete catalogue of works from To End In Silence.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Hammer, Justin R., "To End in Silence." (2010). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 1681. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1681
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.