Abstract

This thesis documents my evolving understanding of my identity through an examination of my family histories, which I explored throughout my graduate studies in a series of figures in imaginary landscapes. As a Black woman scholar and a second-generation child of immigrants from Martinique and growing up in the Florida suburbs, I am constantly negotiating my space in the southern American landscape. This research addresses the autobiographical discoveries I make regarding the intersections of womanhood, sexuality, class, and how gender roles influence the spaces I inhabit. It elaborates the evolution of thought through figuration, visual symbols, and the abstraction of the landscape. These works are expressed through a variety of media including printmaking, painting, and drawing.

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Graduation Date

2022

Semester

Spring

Advisor

Raimundi-Ortiz, Wanda

Degree

Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)

College

College of Arts and Humanities

Department

School of Visual Arts and Design

Degree Program

Emerging Media; Studio Art and Design

Format

application/pdf

Identifier

CFE0009069; DP0026402

URL

https://purls.library.ucf.edu/go/DP0026402

Language

English

Release Date

May 2027

Length of Campus-only Access

5 years

Access Status

Masters Thesis (Campus-only Access)

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