Date of Award
Spring 5-17-2019
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Art
Degree Type
Thesis
Abstract
My current body of work is a series of drawings that juxtapose characters of fiction and reality in an attempt to explore the relationship between horror film and contemporary social issues. I strive to render an accurate portrayal of the face to draw the viewer into questioning the troubling narrative these characters illuminate. I focus on retelling stories of fear and horror, and crime and infamy. I want my work to convey ethical dilemmas as they are present within the relationship between horror movie antagonists and the audience (all of us). It is these concerns I attempt to visualize in, my installation, The Psychos. I want viewers to experience my drawings and enter into the narratives by questioning their presence. Horror films offer a shared narrative. They invite us to examine social issues while keeping us entertained. This text describes my current work as a manifestation of these ideas, images, and possibilities.
Language
English (en)
Program Director
Patricia Olynyk
Program Director's Department
Graduate School of Art
Thesis Advisor
Monika Weiss
Studio/Primary Advisor
Patricia Olynyk
Studio/Primary Advisor
Buzz Spector
Committee Member
Cheryl Wassenaar
Committee Member
Cheryl Wassenaar
Recommended Citation
Stevenson, Paula N., "The Psychos" (2019). Graduate School of Art Theses. ETD 118. https://doi.org/10.7936/xmpd-vm28.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/samfox_art_etds/118
Included in
American Film Studies Commons, American Popular Culture Commons, Art and Design Commons, Art Practice Commons, Criminology Commons, Fine Arts Commons, Psychology Commons, Social Control, Law, Crime, and Deviance Commons, Visual Studies Commons
Artist's Statement
Permanent URL: https://doi.org/10.7936/xmpd-vm28