Date of Award
4-21-2008
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Art and Design
First Advisor
Dr. Susan Richmond - Chair
Second Advisor
Dr. Maria Gindhart
Third Advisor
Dr. Glenn Gunhouse
Abstract
This thesis discusses the art of contemporary Canadian artist Douglas Coupland and his use of textual art. It will explore his combinations of text and art through four major themes that are recurrent in both his writings and visual art: abundance, advertising, technology and translation and draw conclusions on the various reasons that text has become such an important component of his body of work. Overall, the thesis seeks to show Coupland’s unique use of text to create a modern take on Pop art that is able to highlight issues in society.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/1062154
Recommended Citation
Houston, Sarah Louise, "Douglas Coupland: Text as Art." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2008.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/1062154