Abstract

When people encounter fear and uncertainty, their mental and physical reactions can vary. Drawing from my personal experience and the ‘Uncanny Valley’ theory [2], I explore various materials and juxtapose ordinary elements with unsettling imagery. In this project, I focus on donuts, transforming them by adding surreal details to imbue them with eerie undertones. For example, in one of my works, a delicious-looking donut appears perfectly normal at first glance. When viewers have a close look at the donut, its surface is crawling with worms, creating an unsettling contrast between the familiar and the disturbing. By altering these familiar items, I seek to evoke a sense of unease and fascination, prompting viewers to reconsider the emotional weight of everyday objects.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Ceramic sculpture--Themes, motives; Ceramic sculpture--Technique; Installations (Art)--Themes, motives; Installations (Art)--Technique; Uncanny, The (Psychoanalysis), in art; Doughnuts--Pictorial works; Fear of contamination

Publication Date

4-26-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Metals and Jewelry Design (MFA)

Department, Program, or Center

American Crafts, School for

College

College of Art and Design

Advisor

Juan Carlos Caballero-Perez

Advisor/Committee Member

Laurel Fulton

Advisor/Committee Member

Shane Durgee

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

METAL-MFA

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