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Washington University in St. Louis

Constants

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

<p>A constant is something that I consider to be present in everything I make. Each overarching constant is a clue which may help the reader come to a conclusion about why I make sculpture. I will address repetitive motion in regard to failure and how this parallels the ongoing endeavors of the alchemist. I will discuss the idea of meaning as it exists in the conflict between cleanliness and the mess. I will explain how Hollywood movie tropes can be used to create sculpture. Lastly, I will frame the theatrical vessel as a vehicle to make a story more significant than it is. The entourage of constants acts as a common thread in a body of work that is meant to be difficult to understand. This thesis is an in-depth look into the never ending mess that is contained in an art practice.</p>

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Art
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Graduate School of Art
Year dc:date.available
2022

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Lammert, Martin
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Jack Risley
  • Brandon Anschultz
  • Heather Bennett

Subjects

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Rights

Language dc:language
English

Identifiers

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:openscholarship.wustl.edu:mfa_visual_art-1006

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Lammert, Martin. Constants. Thesis thesis, 2022. https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mfa_visual_art/6