Term of Award
Spring 2011
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Art
Committee Chair
Marc Moulton
Committee Member 1
Jane Pleak
Committee Member 2
Christina Lemon
Abstract
Rough Hewn is the culmination of my research into aesthetics and form. It is a reflection of my appreciation of the raw surface textures and shapes that can be captured in wood; the "How?" and "What If?" of the objects, materials, and processes that inform my creative development. As I compose my sculptures working with rough-hewn timber, I consider the dichotomy of a material that is considered both utilitarian and beautiful. In my work I utilize scale, texture, and form to create a tangible connection between the object and viewer as I examine the relationship of rectangular forms to the human body. "The big pine tree in front of the house, standing still and unconcerned and alive...the overshadowing tree whose green top one never looks at...One goes out of the door and the tree-trunk is there, like a guardian angel. The tree-trunk, the long work table and the fence!" D. H. Lawrence
Recommended Citation
McCoy, Jason, "Rough Hewn" (2011). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 152.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/152
Research Data and Supplementary Material
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