Open Access. Powered by Scholars. Published by Universities.®
- Discipline
-
- Aesthetics (1)
- Algae (1)
- Alternative and Complementary Medicine (1)
- Archaea (1)
- Art Therapy (1)
-
- Audio Arts and Acoustics (1)
- Biodiversity (1)
- Ceramic Arts (1)
- Chemicals and Drugs (1)
- Cognitive Science (1)
- Community Health (1)
- Contemporary Art (1)
- Creative Writing (1)
- Dance (1)
- Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (1)
- Environmental Studies (1)
- Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts (1)
- Film Production (1)
- Film and Media Studies (1)
- Fungi (1)
- Game Design (1)
- History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology (1)
- Illustration (1)
Articles 1 - 2 of 2
Full-Text Articles in Art Practice
Eco-Interoception: What Plants, Fungi And Protista Have Taught My Body, Sara Riley Dotterer
Eco-Interoception: What Plants, Fungi And Protista Have Taught My Body, Sara Riley Dotterer
Art Theses and Dissertations
To me, ecology is the relational, full-body awareness that I am made up of and deeply connected to everything around me; and for better or worse, this is reciprocal. I form ecotones, an ecological transitional zone between two ecosystems, with the world around me. I use this ecotonal lens to blur binaries and dissolve boundaries between me and the world “outside my body.” During my Masters of Fine Arts at Southern Methodist University, I have continuously explored and represented the lives of various more-than-human species outside of my body, including plants, fungi and protista through an ecotonal lens. Although these …
The Hospitality Of Doubt, Ian Grieve
The Hospitality Of Doubt, Ian Grieve
Art Theses and Dissertations
This paper discusses the last two years of research toward a Master of Fine Art in Studio Art. I mainly address my painting practice, but while in the program, I have worked in collage, ceramics, intaglio printmaking, and sculpture. My paintings are thick, multilayered, and often contain ambiguous narratives. The pictures develop through engagement, openness, and response within the work. I seek and embrace connection with viewers of the work. The spectator ‘completes’ the art and enhances or alters the artworks meaning by observing it and applying their individual perspectives. I seek to incorporate a sense of nostalgia and familiarity. …