Year of Award
2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Degree Name
Creative Writing (Fiction)
Department or School/College
Department of English
Committee Chair
Judy Blunt
Commitee Members
Ashby Kinch, Richard Drake
Keywords
Germany, Red Army Faction, Anti-fascism, Anarchist, Experimental, Novel
Publisher
University of Montana
Subject Categories
Fiction
Abstract
This is a novel excerpt detailing the adventures of Liezel, the daughter of a German immigrant who, at the start of the novel, commits suicide, leaving Liezel desperate to understand why. Through her rambling monologues, we learn about their complex dynamic, her certainty that his past has been intentionally buried, and her relationship to art, capitalism, and labor. Much of this is fleshed out through her antics with her friend and artistic rival Lizard Madero. The two ultimately wind up at the center of an art theft, leaving each to define their own theories of ethics and theft under capitalism.
Recommended Citation
Hofhansel, Franziska C., "Self-Portrait of the Artist Stupid with Grief" (2023). Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers. 12145.
https://scholarworks.umt.edu/etd/12145
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