Date of Award
Spring 5-10-2014
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Art and Design
First Advisor
Joseph Peragine
Second Advisor
Anthony Craig Drennen
Third Advisor
Craig Dongoski
Fourth Advisor
Pam Longobardi
Abstract
My thesis exhibition, ‘A PART OF THE WHOLE,’ explores self-portraiture by assembling paintings of close-up images of my skin from underappreciated body parts. I paint the textures of my hands and feet as evidence of artistic labor striving for the continuation of artistic creativity. The thesis exhibition includes conventional paintings assembled paintings, installations, and items from the studio. The easels serve two purposes: presenting the paintings and functioning as metaphorical backbone supporting skin paintings. Lastly, a cast of my own face serves as a death mask that functions as an authentic seal of artistic authorship for my thesis exhibition.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/5520310
Recommended Citation
Choi, Namwon, "A Part of the Whole." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2014.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/5520310