Warmth of the Sun

Author

Drake M. Gerber

Year of Award

2023

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Type

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Degree Name

Art

Other Degree Name/Area of Focus

Ceramics

Department or School/College

School of Visual and Media Arts

Committee Chair

Cathryn Mallory

Commitee Members

H. Rafael Chacón, Michael Musick

Keywords

Ceramics, Sculpture, Place, Landscape, Experience

Publisher

University of Montana

Subject Categories

Ceramic Arts | Sculpture

Abstract

Warmth of the Sun, is a reflection on personal experiences I’ve had in the landscape while living in the Northwest. This curated experience is an attempt to capture my sincerity towards a place and hold onto that feeling. I intend to share faded memories of personal experiences through enigmatic sculptures to make the viewer look a bit closer at these objects and see the landscape in a new way. This paper explores thoughts on the idea of place, material, process, contemporary influences, and the experiences that inspired this body of work.

Recommended Citation

Gerber, Drake M., "Warmth of the Sun" (2023). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 12077.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/12077