Theses and Dissertations
Date of Award
12-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Art
First Advisor
Dr. Robert Bradley
Second Advisor
Reynaldo I. Santiago
Third Advisor
Josefina D. Stoleson
Abstract
This thesis paper discusses the work displayed as it might have been seen in the exhibition, Might Be Tragic. The work is inspired by and draws from narrative fiction, blurring the distinctions between our perceptions and our creations of reality. When one observes a narrative, they are unwittingly fulfilling voyeuristic tendencies by vicariously experiencing others realities or falsehoods. The exhibition challenges how narrative can function in a space. The process of walking through the exhibition, Might Be Tragic, brings the book, Not That Tragic, to life in a three-dimensional format exploring the intimate relationship one has with a book and experiencing a world separate from theirs. By playing with scale and rhythm, through the means of installation and large-scale reproductions, the space allows the viewer to experience a sense of immersion and take on the role of voyeur.
Recommended Citation
Canchola, Alexandria, "Might Be Tragic: The Lonely Voyeur in Narrative Art" (2018). Theses and Dissertations. 402.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/402
Comments
Copyright 2018 Alexandria Canchola. All Rights Reserved.
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