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Repercussions: The Pressure To Be Thin, Shuhan Liu
Repercussions: The Pressure To Be Thin, Shuhan Liu
Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports
My MFA thesis and supporting exhibition will highlight ceramics work I have created with the intention of dissecting the relationship between a soul and reality to convey the story of tension and anxiety and show it in a way that would let viewers identify with my discomfort and anxiety. The inspiration for my work came from the severe body anxiety that I faced that broke out during the three years of psychological stress caused by the pandemic. Using personal narratives as a starting point, I created object-based artwork that addresses the external pressures I feel to be skinny. As an …