Date of Award
Spring 5-16-2014
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Art
Degree Type
Thesis
Abstract
Abstract
Our culture is permeated with "noise" that detracts from what really matters: a life of helping others. By making an effort to save time for reflection and contemplation, artists, who actively define our contemporary culture, can greatly benefit society and offer an alternative to this "noise." By focusing on ethical considerations and transforming one's core values, artists can begin to demonstrate the self-sacrificing qualities that assist and enlighten a society. This thesis examines some crucial spiritual and artistic works that counter the distractions that keep people from living the lives they were meant to live. Further, it describes how my own artistic practice, through technology and shared experience, seeks to build upon mystical traditions and offer practical and spiritual lessons for contemporary audiences.
Language
English (en)
Program Director
Patricia Olynyk
Program Director's Department
Graduate School of Art
Committee Member
Michael Byron
Committee Member
Michael Byron
Committee Member
John Sarra
Committee Member
Julia Walker
Committee Member
Jessica Baran
Recommended Citation
Baker, David J., "Art that Demonstrates: Action and Contemplation" (2014). Graduate School of Art Theses. ETD 13. https://doi.org/10.7936/K7KS6PHQ.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/samfox_art_etds/13
Artist's Statement
Please see thesis.
Permanent URL: https://doi.org/10.7936/K74Q7RW4