Date of Award
Spring 5-2019
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA) in Visual Art
Degree Type
Restricted Access Thesis
Abstract
In my studio practice, I optimize visual phenomena in an effort to create a sense of wonder in the viewer. I experiment with a specific light phenomenon until I understand how to display it to its best effect. This often manifests as structures that kinetically play with the phenomenon in real time. I incorporate these structures into large-scale installations in an effort to engage the viewer's entire body. I isolate the phenomenon in an attempt to harness the viewer's complete attention. I encourage careful observation so that the viewer may experience wonder.
Language
English (en)
Program Director
Patricia Olynyk
Program Director's Department
Graduate School of Art
Thesis Advisor
Buzz Spector
Studio/Primary Advisor
Patricia Olynyk
Studio/Primary Advisor
Monika Weiss
Committee Member
Richard Krueger
Committee Member
Richard Krueger
Recommended Citation
Hardt, Hattie, "Creating Wonder for the Body and Mind" (2019). Graduate School of Art Theses. ETD 122. https://doi.org/10.7936/fhh9-4e80.
https://openscholarship.wustl.edu/samfox_art_etds/122
Artist's Statement
Permanent URL: https://doi.org/10.7936/fhh9-4e80