Everted Sanctuaries: Increments of Silence

Eversion is a biological term for the ability of an organism to turn itself inside out. For example, a sea cucumber can eject its internal organs to distract attacking predators. The sea cucumber sacrifices some vital functions for ultimate survival. Similarly, many introverts have become adept at temporarily everting their personalities to function in extroverted contexts. This masquerade often puts great stress on an individual. Cultural, educational, and professional environments do not often provide introverts the intervals of sanctuary necessary to revitalize themselves. <i>Everted Sanctuaries</i> communicates about the complex needs of introverts. The author explored introversion through sketching, object transformation, kinetic sculpture, material, and sound. In <i>Everted Sanctuaries,</i> transformed objects become metaphors to exhibit the often uncomfortable and stressful process of becoming uncharacteristically extroverted. These essays establish the importance of sanctuary for introverts and ask viewers to consider the depth and vulnerability concealed beneath their silent surfaces.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Graphic Design (Fine Arts)

Grantor dc:publisher

Ohio University

Year dc:date

2013

Author dc:creator

• Lewis, Ryan D.

Contributors dc:contributor

• Blankenship, Sherry

• Design
• Psychology
• Personality
• Fine Arts
• introversion
• extroversion
• graphic design
• stop motion
• animation
• kinetic typography
• typography
• object transformation
• kiwi
• teddy bear
• gum
• rice
• installation
• eversion

Statement dc:rights

• unrestricted
• This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.

Language dc:language

English

Repository record dc:identifier

http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1366374561

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:etd.ohiolink.edu:ohiou1366374561