Abstract

My thesis is about deconstruction of existentialism through visual images, or more precisely, deconstructive visual representations of existential themes. The question of human existence has been a primal interest in my work. What is the meaning of existence? How can I make sense of man's unique intellectual capacity to question one's own existence? My concern is not so much about coming up with the answer, but to have a language to disclose the condition. In the past, my work was merely the ambiguous expression of the existential feeling without any particular conceptual foundation. My work is now a manifestation of confrontation with the very awareness of existence. In this thesis project, my intention is to explore a more analytical approach to the representation of the subject, by applying the deconstructionist principle to the conception of my work. The objective of incorporating deconstructive thinking is to examine the nature of the relationship between the images and their meanings, and to investigate how the works of art construct and represent their overall concepts. In doing so, I intend to provide sufficient information on the deconstructonist practice, the existentialist concerns, and their relations to my work.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Art--Philosophy; Art, Modern--20th century--Themes, motives; Deconstruction; Existentialism

Publication Date

1996

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

School for American Crafts (CIAS)

Advisor

Stanitz, Mark

Advisor/Committee Member

Urso, Leonard

Advisor/Committee Member

Defibaugh, Elaine

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: N71.F878 1996

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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