The Alchemy of the Everyday

Everyday objects inspire and inform what I do. The personal histories and associations we may have with ordinary things are of great personal interest to me. Often times, these items reflect the social class, education, and background of the owners. I am drawn to these objects and the possibility of elevating them in a way that transcends their implied meanings (their worth, importance, and status). The transformation of the mundane is a method of working that allows associations to remain intact while bringing new meaning and perspective to the object. My method of working becomes an alchemic process aimed at turning the ordinary into "art" which is second only to turning used cooking oil into fuel to run your car, and maybe third to turning lead into gold.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Fine Arts

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Crafts

Year dc:date.available

2007

Author dc:creator

• Soderberg, Nanda

• everyday objects
• hip hop
• glass
• battuto
• mixed media
• wood panel
• transformation of the mundane
• Arts and Humanities
• Fine Arts

Statement dc:rights

• © The Author

Identifier

https://scholarscompass.vcu.edu/etd/665

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:scholarscompass.vcu.edu:etd-1664