Thesis
Explorations of space: a study of object relations
Washington State University
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Washington State University
2015
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/101318
Abstract
The forms and functions of objects such as thermostats, light switches, and plugs are of great interest to me. Even more interesting is the way we interact with these objects. The way our minds seem to erase or blend them into the setting in which they are placed. Our reaction is one of habit, expecting a response between our actions and the object. Only after function is lost, these objects gain attention. My work deals with this perception and challenges the way we see these objects in terms of function, perception, and space relations. The work disorientates the viewers preconceived notion of the object and brings to question what is this object in front of them, what is its function, how do they interact with it, and how does this affect the space in which they are viewing these objects. The use of the built environment creates a context for these questions. The use of the printmaking process further adds to these inconsistencies creating a dialog between the surface of the print and the object it is referencing
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Details
- Title
- Explorations of space
- Creators
- Kevin Michael Leiter
- Contributors
- Marianne. Kinkel (Degree Supervisor)
- Awarding Institution
- Washington State University
- Academic Unit
- Fine Arts, Department of
- Theses and Dissertations
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Washington State University
- Publisher
- Washington State University; [Pullman, Washington] :
- Identifiers
- 99900525286101842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis