Megan Gulland

Abstract

This body of work presents a visual memoir of my childhood. Told through these self-portraits, this work captures the essence of my memories. Though the sculptures portray my present age as storyteller, the content comes from my childhood. I am exploring the roots of my love of storytelling by joining my passion for clay with the events of my past. The process of making these portraits, for me, closely reflects the process of growing up. In a similar way, as I built, I learned the limits and possibilities of the clay. Now, even as an adult I reflect on my emotions and translate these highs and lows into my pieces. I want the viewer to connect with the narrative on a personal level through the emotional content of the work. Though all the sculptures are self-portraits I hope the audience will identify with the pieces, laugh out loud and possibly be inspired to begin telling stories of their own.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Figure sculpture--Themes, motives; Figure sculpture--Technique; Memory in art; Storytelling in art; Gulland, Megan E.--Self portraits

Publication Date

1-1-2011

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

School for American Crafts (CIAS)

Advisor

Bushnell, Eileen

Advisor/Committee Member

Newcomer, Tybre

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: NB1930 .G85 2011

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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