Date of Graduation

5-2022

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Fine Arts in Art (MFA)

Degree Level

Graduate

Department

Art

Advisor/Mentor

Lopez, Linda

Committee Member

Cassiano Alvarez, Renata

Second Committee Member

Edwards, Vincent A.

Third Committee Member

Drolen, Rebecca A.

Keywords

ceramics; craft; fiber; installation; sculpture; wood

Abstract

crying at nothing but colors is an installation of ceramic works that explores the abstraction of feelings, both physical and emotional. The installation itself is a house made out of tension cables that stretch wall to wall in the gallery space. Inside the house are 7 ceramic objects placed on wooden pedestals paired with tufted rugs.

Throughout this essay, I will describe the abstract ceramic objects as Beings. They are colorful and have textured glaze on the surface with a gloopy opalescent glaze oozing out of holes that cover each piece. They are an extension of myself. They are the emotions inside of me and the sensations I feel. They are a part of the body, but not the whole body – like the heart is a part of the body.

I will then talk about the dream house as the body. This is the whole body. The dream house contains everything inside. It contains all of the Beings. All of the feelings and sensations.

I feel a lot of feelings and it's time for me to tell you how I feel.

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