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Fabrications, Molly V. Rivera
Fabrications, Molly V. Rivera
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
The objects that surround us tell a story of our past, and act as physical stand ins for a person, place, or experience no longer present. My work explores the significance of objects and how we use them to preserve our memories and make them tangible. Memory is ephemeral and changes over time, simultaneously growing weaker and stronger. I use clay to accentuate this relationship, visually depicting both preservation and decay.
Inspired by my personal narrative, I recreate specific objects of significance by hand. This results in subtle variations of the original, much like the changes in our memory over …
Coalescent: A Collection Of Defining Life Experiences, Stephanie A. Dishno
Coalescent: A Collection Of Defining Life Experiences, Stephanie A. Dishno
Graduate Student Theses, Dissertations, & Professional Papers
Coalescent: A Collection of Defining Life Experiences, reflects on my experiences and curiosities of important life events that a person may use to construct their narrative identity. In this paper, I discuss my reflections, influences, and materials used to create my thesis exhibition, Coalescent. I describe my work as a collection of life experiences that are used to construct a narrative identity.