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Washington University in St. Louis

Uncanny Bodies

Abstract

dc:description.abstract

<p>In “Uncanny Bodies,” unseemly bits are revealed, sensibilities are questioned, and solid ground morphs into shaky mounds. I delve into how the uncanny challenges traditional views and societal norms about the body. My artwork emphasizes the fluid and often unsettling experiences of physical existence, blurring the boundaries between personal and collective perceptions. Through distortions and manipulation of scale, the familiar is rendered alien in my sculptures, prints, and paintings. Through this ambiguity, I hope to offer space for the viewer to navigate their body’s emotional and physical relationship to the unknown.</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
2024

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Neu, Samantha
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Arny Nadler
  • Heather Bennett
  • Patricia Olynyk

Subjects

dc:subject × 7

Rights

Language dc:language
English

Identifiers

dc:identifier.*
Repository record dc:identifier
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mfa_visual_art/27
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:openscholarship.wustl.edu:mfa_visual_art-1029

Chain of custody

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Washington University in St. Louis
Base URL
openscholarship.wustl.edu/do/oai/
Last updated
2026-07-24
Source record
OAI-PMH GetRecord
citation

Neu, Samantha. Uncanny Bodies. Thesis thesis, 2024. https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mfa_visual_art/27