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The Good, The Bad, And The Unspoken: Complex Layers Of Motherhood, Casaundra R. Beard
The Good, The Bad, And The Unspoken: Complex Layers Of Motherhood, Casaundra R. Beard
MSU Graduate Theses
This body of work represents my frustrations about domestic life, by
communicating the raw, unfiltered side of how sometimes my anxiety and
motherhood coincide. By addressing the harsh stigmas society has towards both
anxiety and motherhood, I hope to normalize the reality rather than continue the
cycle of these idealized notions of what motherhood is supposed to be. Each piece
represents a small seemingly insignificant moment from my average day, but it is
when they start to accumulate together that results in an anxiety attack. The titles
of each piece are the positive mantras I repeat endlessly to convince myself …
A Journey Into My Mind, Shen Chen Hsieh
A Journey Into My Mind, Shen Chen Hsieh
MSU Graduate Theses
During my time as a student in the MFA in Visual Study Program, I have been interested in creating imagery that expresses my inner world that is based on my emotional experience. I believe my identity is influenced by my multi-cultural background, relationships, daily moments and my own introverted personality. I continue to experiment with various mediums and visual styles to communicate these feelings. Drawing, silk-screen printing, mixed media, and three-dimensional sculpture are the main mediums in my artwork. Exploring diverse mediums provides me opportunities to develop my self exploration in my images. I seek to express and understand the …