Abstract
dc:description.abstract<p>In this text, I explore the potential for interwar European art to serve as a catalyst for the contemporary Queer rights movement. Drawing on the works of Remy Jungerman, LJ Roberts, michá cardenas, and Joar Nango, alongside the insights of Queer theorists Lisa Duggan and José Esteban Muñoz, I analyze my own artwork and the way I remix elements of both Russian Constructivism and Queer culture.</p> <p>Amidst the current proliferation of anti-Queer violence and legislation, I highlight the importance of safeguarding Queer spaces and communities. To this end, I collect Queer objects and organize them into an arsenal of triangular and militaristic constructions. Building off the symbolic history of the pink and black triangles, I claim all triangles for Queer peoples and see them as the shape that will bring forward a Queer utopia.</p> <p>However, history has shown that utopian ideals can quickly become threatened without proper protection. In response, I utilize the forms of battlefield fortifications to defend Queer spaces and their utopian potential. Through this approach, I aim to empower Queer communities and foster a brighter future for all.</p>
Degree
thesis:*- Name thesis:degree_name
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Art
- Level thesis:degree_level
- Thesis
- Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
- Graduate School of Art
- Year dc:date.available
- 2023
Author and committee
dc:creator, dc:contributor.*- Author dc:creator
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- Davis, Alex
- Contributors dc:contributor
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- Lisa Bulawsky
- Amy Hauft
- Arny Nadler
Subjects
dc:subject × 11Rights
- Language dc:language
- English
Identifiers
dc:identifier.*- OAI identifier oai:identifier
- oai:openscholarship.wustl.edu:mfa_visual_art-1012