BOY

The conception and production of BOY as a thesis exhibition is a personal genesis. "Who am I" "Why have I become what I am? ", are the questions I asked myself upon embarking in the creation of BOY. By projecting once repressed, now active memories through a self-styled, provisional philosophical lens, I seek to gain an understanding of myself. This body of work serves as the interpretive evidence of that projection and forms a base from which to construct a series of realizations that aid in the development of an accepted identity. Thus, my sculptural investigations function as an exercise in self-actualization and realization. By applying the above thesis, I have begun to recognize and value elements in the works that arose as a result of my investigation. Symbolic representations of the dichotomous relationship between religiosity and sexuality constitute my personal narrative - the artist's voice - because they represent a conscious, intentional development and understanding of me.

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Kansas

Year dc:date.issued

2013

Author dc:creator

• Miller, David Kyle

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Swindell, Jon Keith

• Fine arts
• Actualization
• Identity
• Sculpture

Statement dc:rights

• This item is protected by copyright and unless otherwise specified the copyright of this thesis/dissertation is held by the author.

Language dc:language.iso

en

Dc Identifier Other

http://dissertations.umi.com/ku:12751

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:kuscholarworks.ku.edu:1808/11713