Term of Award
Spring 2023
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
Jeff Garland
Committee Member 1
Christina Lemon
Committee Member 2
Elsie Howingtoin
Abstract
My work is rooted in the human condition expressed through the materiality of textile and fiber arts and its connection to spirituality. The human condition, as I understand it, is the state of being a person complete with a mind, body, and spirit. This includes all the experiences a person encounters in life—birth, growth, aging, conflict, love, loss, grief, injury, relationships, trauma, rejection, joy, acceptance, and so on. The human condition answers the question: What does it mean to be a person? We are in flux. This ever-changing aspect of “being” is captured in the inherent qualities that are found in the layers of new and vintage textiles embedded with life, growth, strength, variety, and texture shown throughout my work. I add to this material experience by combining processes such as sewing, crocheting, embroidery, and weaving which can be seen as wall hangings and vessel forms.
Recommended Citation
bolton, Jacquelyn A., Conceal Reveal, 2023
Research Data and Supplementary Material
Yes
