Theses and Dissertations
Date of Award
12-2019
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Art
First Advisor
Paul Valadez
Second Advisor
Veronica Jaeger
Third Advisor
Josefina Stoleson
Abstract
Silence an action that conceals a person’s memories, thoughts, emotions, fears, and insecurities, making them crave a method of expression. In this case, the Visuals Arts serves as an approach to investigate, create, understand, accept, and confront the darkness within the artist's psychological and emotional state. Inspiration taken from vibrant colors and insects found within Puerto Rico's natural sources, how these interact, relate, and consume the human within. By creating a series of artworks, the artist starts to comprehend how silence has taken over her life. Taciturnity has become the flame that ignited the artistic flow that leads to the discovery of her voice, identity, and acceptance. It is a constant creative struggle that consumes time, effort, creativity, and sanity. In which the artist learns what she is capable of and how far she is willing to continue with her artistic expression.
Recommended Citation
Maldonado Rodriguez, Jesmil M., "Shattering Taciturnity: The Use of Visual Arts as a Method of Communication and Expression" (2019). Theses and Dissertations. 513.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/etd/513
Comments
Copyright 2019 Jesmil M. Maldonado Rodriguez. All Rights Reserved.
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