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University of New Orleans

Information Session

Abstract

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My work concerns the divergent narratives created by fusing varied, often conflicting, textures, colors and fabrics, into a tenuous order. I intend for these otherwise clashing materials to create drama that is simultaneously enthusiastic, epic and ambiguous. While this media's formal properties re an important component of my work, the material's cultural and art-historical associations are also are critical ingredient. In this thesis, I will explore the use of the varied collage material, hierarchical compositions and contemporary influence of 19th Century Romantic themes as they relate to forming a variety of distinctly contemporary narratives in my compositions. I will investigate how my artistic point-of-view is informed by art-history, irony and the work of contemporary painters. Finally, I will discuss how my work engages a contemporary version of the Sublime.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
M.F.A.
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Fine Arts
Year
2009

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Bizer, Jessica
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Gertjejansen, Doyle
  • Jenkens, A. Lawrence
  • Hayes, Cheryl A.

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/952
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:scholarworks.uno.edu:td-1933

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citation

Bizer, Jessica. Information Session. Thesis thesis, 2009. https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/952