Degree Name
MFA (Master of Fine Arts)
Program
Art
Date of Award
12-2003
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
M. Wayne Dyer
Committee Members
Mira S. Gerard, Scott M. Koterbay
Abstract
Concerned with anxiety and displacement, the artist explores a sense of place within the self. Personal experiences are presented as an accumulation of fragmented symbols, textures and pattern. Symbolic imagery is being created, influenced by a devaluation of established norms and a reorganization of cultural identity. The individualÆs interaction and experience with the surrounding world affirms his idiosyncratic symbolism. The artwork is a visual language that through the use of disparate segments sets up the portrayal of the fragmented self and psychological journeys of the artist.
Individuals establish themselves in many ways, including gestures as part of expression. This expression can be in the visual plane, such as works of art with their color and exploration of ideas. Thus there is continuity in life being established by the artist, while looking for meaning in the apprehended sense of place created in response to natural instinct and intuition.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Ouzounova, Neli Ilieva, "A Sense of Place." (2003). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 841. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/841
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.