Keywords
Transformation, Adversity, Recovery, Alcoholism, Art, Identity, Materials, Sculpture
Abstract
Drawing upon traumatic moments of my past as a catalyst, I pursue understanding and acceptance of physical and emotional pain. In this thesis body of work, I employ the intersection of industrial and body imagery in sculptural forms and installation as a corporeal and allegorical account of my lived experience using visual narratives of trepidation and metamorphosis. In my creative practice, I incorporate various materials that create a reference of specific moments from my past. The artworks draw from principles rooted in Buddhism, affect theory, phenomenology, and materiality; incorporating them as tools to comprehend my position in the world and grasp the power of transformation.
Completion Date
2024
Semester
Spring
Committee Chair
Burrell, Jason
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
DP0028363
URL
https://purls.library.ucf.edu/go/DP0028363
Language
English
Rights
In copyright
Release Date
May 2024
Length of Campus-only Access
None
Access Status
Masters Thesis (Open Access)
Campus Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
STARS Citation
Wysolmierski, James M., "Breaking Molds: Transformative Processes in Art Making, Materials, and Life" (2024). Graduate Thesis and Dissertation 2023-2024. 194.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd2023/194
Accessibility Status
Meets minimum standards for ETDs/HUTs