Thesis
When the forest calls my name, paperclay sculpted dolls for narrative
Washington State University
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Washington State University
2012
Handle:
https://hdl.handle.net/2376/100926
Abstract
My current body of work, When The Forest Calls My Name focuses on the dark side of childhood imagination and fairytales. Through the use of dolls in the fantasy realm there is a perceived cuteness and innocence that makes them non-threatening. However in my work these characters have darker stories and sometimes macabre notions. My paperclay sculptures are meant to evoke a sense of nostalgia that reflects uncertainty, neglect and fear, yet at the same time they are self-reliant. They exist in their own reality not governed by our set of biological rules. The dolls perform as narrators in their own worlds, which each viewer explores individually, creating his or her own perspective, and thus, own story. The dolls provide a connection to childhood that shows their temporality. These characters are at a turning point in their narratives where innocence and reality hang in the balance.
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Details
- Title
- When the forest calls my name, paperclay sculpted dolls for narrative
- Creators
- Kaitlin Phillips Goodey
- Contributors
- Chris Watts (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, Wash. :
- Identifiers
- 99900525157601842
- Language
- English
- Resource Type
- Thesis