Abstract
This thesis examines the differences between structures of time and the relationships in which queer people orient themselves to develop an archive of a trans- body navigating the world they inhabit. Through deconstructing the notions of hegemonic time, queer identities and spaces are created, occupied, and left to be re-navigated. This study explores the fluidity of materials such as plaster, metal, and glass, in tandem with a transitioning body and identity, aiming to break down the structures of time and place to build new definitions of existence, identity, and the pursuit of a trans- future.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
Time--Philosophy; Time and art; Queer theory; Transgender people in art; Installations (Art)
Publication Date
7-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Student Type
Graduate
Degree Name
Fine Arts Studio (MFA)
Department, Program, or Center
Art, School of
College
College of Art and Design
Advisor
Elizabeth Kronfield
Advisor/Committee Member
Christina Leung
Advisor/Committee Member
David Schnuckel
Recommended Citation
Mills, Jonathan Dean, "something’s gonna give" (2025). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/12263
Campus
RIT – Main Campus
Plan Codes
FNAS-MFA
