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Mud Bog: Reconsidering Rural America, Michael Vincent Bodnar
Mud Bog: Reconsidering Rural America, Michael Vincent Bodnar
Senior Projects Spring 2019
Mud Bog is an examination of the social and economic realities that present-day Americans living in rural communities endure, and how circumstances beyond their control have prodded them toward narcissistic displays – which can often be troubling expressions of darkness and intolerance.
I hasten to add that my artistic goal is not to wag a finger of disapproval at those depicted, or to punch down at them. I strive to treat this material with sensitivity and empathy. My intent is to shed a light on the conditions that have contributed to the current rancorous state of political and cultural division …