In My Body

As a fat woman navigating the complexities of modern society, I am constantly confronted with societal expectations and perceptions of beauty. With this body of work, I wanted to explore the idea of how I feel about myself living in a fat body and how that has affected my mental state. This thesis explores the emotional terrain of living as a fat woman, focusing on the intersection of societal beauty standards, size, and identity. Through a series of ten ceramic sculptures depicting figures in various emotional states, I delve into the complexities of body image and self-perception. Through this body of work, I hope to encourage people to rethink their preconceived notions about body image and encourage greater acceptance of different body types.

Department dc:contributor.department

School of Art and Design

Grantor dc:publisher

East Carolina University

Year dc:date.issued

2024

Author dc:creator

• Bennett, Sina

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Tisnado, Jim

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Angela Wells
• Lisa Beth Robinson

• Figurative Sculpture
• Figurative Ceramics
• Body Positive
• Fat
• Fatphobia
• Beauty Standards
• Clay
• Ceramics

Language dc:language.iso

English

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10342/13459

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:thescholarship.ecu.edu:10342/13459