Date of Award
Summer 8-15-2024
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Art
Degree Type
Thesis
Abstract
In “Uncanny Bodies,” unseemly bits are revealed, sensibilities are questioned, and solid ground morphs into shaky mounds. I delve into how the uncanny challenges traditional views and societal norms about the body. My artwork emphasizes the fluid and often unsettling experiences of physical existence, blurring the boundaries between personal and collective perceptions. Through distortions and manipulation of scale, the familiar is rendered alien in my sculptures, prints, and paintings. Through this ambiguity, I hope to offer space for the viewer to navigate their body’s emotional and physical relationship to the unknown.
Language
English
Program Chair
Lisa Bulawsky
Thesis Text Advisor
Patricia Olynyk
Thesis Text Advisor
Meghan Kirkwood
Faculty Mentor
Arny Nadler
Committee Member
Heather Bennett
Committee Member
Patricia Olynyk
Recommended Citation
Neu, Samantha, "Uncanny Bodies" (2024). MFA in Visual Art. 27.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/mfa_visual_art/27
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