Keywords
Studio Art, Painting, Home, Uncanny, Phenomenology of Space, Liminality
Abstract
This thesis body of artwork investigates theories of “home,” the phenomenology of space, and the uncanny, exploring where the familiar becomes unfamiliar and the ordinary transforms into an enigmatic realm. Through depictions of domestic environments, these paintings challenge conventional perceptions of space and confront the eerie in the everyday to reflect on how those spaces shape our emotional and psychological experiences.
Completion Date
2025
Semester
Spring
Committee Chair
Poindexter, Carla
Degree
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
College
College of Arts and Humanities
Identifier
DP0029293
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
Campus Location
Orlando (Main) Campus
STARS Citation
Douds, Janessa, "The Threshold of Experience: Critiquing the Self and Society Through Domestic Exploration" (2025). Graduate Thesis and Dissertation post-2024. 125.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/etd2024/125