Year of Award
2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Degree Name
Art
Other Degree Name/Area of Focus
Ceramics/Sculpture
Department or School/College
School of Visual Arts and Media
Committee Chair
Trey Hill
Commitee Members
Trey Hill Rafael Chacon Cathryn Mallory Beth Lo
Keywords
Ukraine, Sculpture, Film, Activism, War
Subject Categories
Art and Design | Art and Materials Conservation | Art Practice | Audio Arts and Acoustics | Ceramic Arts | Contemporary Art | European History | Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts | Film Production | Fine Arts | Military History | Modern Art and Architecture | Other Film and Media Studies | Photography | Political History | Sculpture | Visual Studies
Abstract
Abstract
In this paper, I will discuss my thesis exhibition, The Creative Front, focusing on my materials, content, and context as they relate to each piece or body of work. This exhibition is the culmination of my work, which centers on my experience with the Russo-Ukrainian war. My work can be interpreted metaphorically, poetically, and directly through sculpture, installation, sound, and film. I am portraying very human stories and experiences from a full-scale war raging in Europe. My work is immersive, placing the viewer in an atmosphere of war, and conveying a sense of urgency and compassion for those who suffer daily in Ukraine.
Recommended Citation
Bibliography entry: Bellomo, Brendan, and Slava Leontyev, dirs. Porcelain War. Accessed May 28, 2025. https:// www.porcelainwar.com/. Bibliography entry: Kadyrova, Zhanna. “Ukrainian Artist Bombs Her Own Work in Protest against Russian Occupation.” The Guardian, October 30, 2023. https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2023/ oct/30/ukrainian-artist-bomb-zhanna-kadyrova-russian-occupation-ak-47. Bibliography entry: Filsoofi, Raheleh. Profile. Accessed May 28, 2025. https://www.rahelehfilsoofi.com/profile. Bibliography entry: Meghie, Stella, dir. Everything, Everything. 2017. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt20101780/. Bibliography entry: Niro, Maria, dir. The Art of Un-War. Accessed May 28, 2025. https://www.un-war.com/.
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