Date of Award
Spring 5-7-2021
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Art and Design
First Advisor
Christina A. West
Second Advisor
Darien Arikoski-Johnson
Third Advisor
Jeremy Bolen
Fourth Advisor
Nedda Ahmed
Abstract
At Work examines internal and societal expectations of relentless productivity through an installation of simple yet absurd mechanical contraptions and sequences of actions. Each piece is a prototype that performs a useless task in a clumsy, inefficient way. I guide each machine through a monotonously repetitive series of motions that emphasize constant work and movement as if busy-ness, in and of itself, is a virtue. By questioning the value of busy-ness, At Work simultaneously forces me to confront the guilt I associate with idleness and to look critically at the sense of pride that comes with a hard day’s work.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.57709/22629511
Recommended Citation
Little, Kylie, "At Work." Thesis, Georgia State University, 2021.
doi: https://doi.org/10.57709/22629511
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