Title
Date of Graduation
5-2012
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts in Art (MFA)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Art
Advisor
Jeannie Hulen
Committee Member
Alissa Walls
Second Committee Member
Bethany Springer
Third Committee Member
Leo Mazow
Keywords
Communication and the arts, Art, Ceramics
Abstract
From an early age craft played a major role in my development as a person and as an artist. The traditional 1950s-70s crafts such as quilting, knitting, and sewing as performed by my mother began to influence me as a child and are now what I draw upon in my artwork. This thesis exhibition addresses my future role as a nurturer and how it relates to my relationship with my mother. It is my way of forming a connection with the rich history of craft and that of the studio potter. I draw inspiration from historical and contemporary ceramics, the history of American craft, and both the myth and reality of 1950s American home life. My own personal history instilled in me a desire to work in the handmade. Finally, my connection to the fifties is twofold. First, it was the time period when my mother was a child and second, it is often the most idealized version of American home life.
Citation
Worrell, G. (2012). Dessert. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/388