Term of Award
Spring 2018
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
Jason Hoelscher
Committee Member 1
Kelly Boehmer
Committee Member 2
Robert Farber
Abstract
This body of work, Considering Perspectives, explores the ideas of perspective, not only in terms of spatial perspective in art, but also regarding how our vantage point and presumptions affect how we feel about certain subjects. The subjects of my work are spaces or objects often overlooked or considered mundane. When we approach a work of art, we typically do so with a multitude of presuppositions that influence our response. Often, we are not even aware of this. By splicing together multiple perspectives I use my work to create awareness that there may be more than one way not only to view, but to feel about the subject.
Recommended Citation
Art21. “Artist: Rackstraw Downes.” Art21.org. Web, accessed February 2, 2018. Artsy Editors. “Artsy Asks Gregory Crewdson, Uta Barth, and Yuli Onodera All about the Windows.” Artsy.net, September 30, 2013. Web, accessed January 16, 2018. Samet, Jennifer. “Beer with a Painter: Josephine Halvorson.” Hyperallergic, April 26, 2014. Web, accessed January 31, 2018.
Research Data and Supplementary Material
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