Date of Graduation
5-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts in Art (MFA)
Degree Level
Graduate
Department
Art
Advisor/Mentor
Gepfer, Henry
Committee Member
Cassiano Alvarez, Renata
Second Committee Member
Turner, Aaron R.
Third Committee Member
Efstathiou, Kes
Fourth Committee Member
Richards, Kat
Keywords
Textiles; Art; Studio methodology
Abstract
I use textiles, everyday objects, and my own studio archive to create assemblages that are both abstract and familiar. I follow my body, operating without preconceived notions as to what the materials are or how they should act, creating a liberatory practice of working intuitively, embracing play, and challenging my own conceptions of what’s possible. In my thesis exhibition, Pillowfort Logic, this methodology of reimagining what already exists is fundamental. The construction of these pieces mimic the act of building a fort in the living room where chairs are walls and blankets are roofs. The parts may return to work tomorrow, but for now the world is ours.
Citation
Barquin, V. (2024). Pillowfort Logic. Graduate Theses and Dissertations Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/etd/5316
