OTHERNESS: EXPLORATIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF FINE ART AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
Roon, David. (2017). OTHERNESS: EXPLORATIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF FINE ART AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY. Theses and Dissertations Collection, University of Idaho Library Digital Collections. https://www.lib.uidaho.edu/digital/etd/items/roon_idaho_0089n_11162.html
- Title:
- OTHERNESS: EXPLORATIONS AT THE INTERSECTION OF FINE ART AND CONSERVATION BIOLOGY
- Author:
- Roon, David
- Date:
- 2017
- Keywords:
- Ceramics Conservation Biology Ecology Mixed Media Printmaking Sculpture
- Program:
- Art & Design
- Subject Category:
- Fine arts
- Abstract:
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My MFA thesis work functions at the interface between Conceptual Art and Conservation Biology. Sub-themes within this work include:
1. Otherness and the Animal. I’m interested in the presence/depiction of non-human entities in fields like wildlife art. I discuss my ideas on what constitutes a respectful/open exploration of the non-human, with examples from my own work and from other artists.
2. Absurdity and Tension in the Human-Environment Relationship. Human beings continue to push ecosystem function and evolution in unsustainable directions. A subset of my work engages with these scenarios both literally and metaphorically.
3. Reconciliation Art. An emergent body of art practice seeks to create site-specific works that interface with ecosystem function. Again, I discuss the history of this movement, with examples from my own practice.
In addition, I comment on my antecedents, and discuss my artistic progression from the standpoint of craft and media.
- Description:
- masters, M.F.A., Art & Design -- University of Idaho - College of Graduate Studies, 2017
- Major Professor:
- Isenbarger, Stacy
- Committee:
- Carter, Val; Awwad-Rafferty, Rula
- Defense Date:
- 2017
- Identifier:
- Roon_idaho_0089N_11162
- Type:
- Text
- Format Original:
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Rights:
- In Copyright - Educational Use Permitted. For more information, please contact University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives Department at libspec@uidaho.edu.
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