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Choosing Penumbra, Christina Melchiorre
Choosing Penumbra, Christina Melchiorre
Graduate Theses
Amaranthine | adjective
am·a·ran·thine | \ ˌa-mə-ˈran(t)-thən , -ˈran-ˌthīn \
1a : of or relating to an amaranth
b : Eternally beautiful and unfading; everlasting, undying
2 : of the color amaranth; a shade of reddish-rose
My work explores the narrative I have with family in relation to who I am and how I have developed as a result of both positive and negative influences. Despite the dysfunctional dynamics that I experience with my family, I choose to remain connected to them and continue to endure and persevere through the obstacles that they create. I particularly experience these moments through …
Unmonumental Moment, Amy Holbein
Unmonumental Moment, Amy Holbein
Graduate Theses
This thesis statement investigates the coexistence of joy with grief, light alongside darkness, and the intersection of the divine with the ordinary, as they express themselves in my thesis “Unmonumental Moment.” In it, painting merges with sculptural forms to create a three-dimensional work that addresses the idea of duality. The exhibit is marked by the on going common elements in my work, namely the use of a saturated color palette, the incorporation of papier-maché with everyday detritus, dream imagery, and portals alluding to a parallel spiritual world. This statement analyzes the thesis components and examines them in light of art …