Summoning Self

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2019-05

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I explore this concept through making sculptures that physically represent “emotional bodies” and placing them in situations where they interact with human-made structures. I conceptualize the emotional body as a discrete part of oneself to make it easier to talk about where our irrational, emotional impulses and feelings interact with logical, structured, and calculated thoughts. This separation into distinct categories is artificial but allows for more in-depth exploration of the concept, providing a safe distance in which to discuss these sensitive issues in public.

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Thesis completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Fine Arts degree in the School of Art and Design at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, NY.

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MFA thesis, Humans, Individuals, Society, Emotions, Six Sisters, Sculpture/Dimensional Studies

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http://hdl.handle.net/10829/23475

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Master of Fine Arts Thesis