Date of Graduation
5-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts in Art (MFA)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Art
Advisor/Mentor
Jeannie Hulen
Committee Member
Marc Mitchell
Second Committee Member
Sean Morrissey
Third Committee Member
Dylan Dewitt
Fourth Committee Member
Mike Maizels
Keywords
Ceramics, Charlie Brown, Ice Cream, Lawn Jockeys, Race, White Privilege
Abstract
Ice Cream is a series of 2D and 3D depictions of lawn ornaments, Charlie Brown, and novelty ice cream bars, which question how White America is indoctrinated through seemingly innocuous images and objects. The exhibition unveils the white supremacy fostered within the American way of life and articulates an environment where Americans act in racist ways when they believe they are acting morally. The research found within Ice Cream attempts to dismantle the foundation these justifications are built upon. This honesty, coupled with acknowledging that these historic traditions are rooted in racial constructs, will result in a double consciousness and the ability to move toward building an inclusive human community.
Citation
Peterson, R. F. (2018). Ice Cream. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/2819
Included in
Ceramic Arts Commons, Illustration Commons, Interdisciplinary Arts and Media Commons, Sociology of Culture Commons