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- Title
INFLUENCES.
- Authors
DICKISON, TAWN
- Abstract
In the spring of 2014, I spent two months in Taiwan as an exchange student. During my time there, I experienced a diverse culture, saw ancient artworks, and met heartwarming people. From these experiences, I created a body of work for my senior show and completed my Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics degree in the spring of 2015. Culture, art, and people were the greatest influences of my trip. I chose items to represent each area of influence and hand-built these pieces from porcelain. The people I met were quite delicate and graceful. They were beautiful to be around and a joy to spend time with. At times, their desire to communicate left me stunned. I chose large leaves to represent the gracefulness and gentle manner of the people. The lotus pod represents the art. Daily, I walked past a small pond with lotuses growing by the dozens. It was an amazing sight to see the lotus bloom and turn to seed in such a short time. In museums, I saw art I had never seen before. It was thrilling to see the lighthearted ceramic pieces of Picasso, the stunningly sensual lithographs of Man Ray, and the repetitive forms of Hsu Yunghsu. I chose several different pieces to represent culture. The dominant piece created from porcelain was the dumpling. I ate round, half moon, flat, rectangular, and several other shapes of dumplings filled with pork and leeks. Another piece I chose to represent culture was a small Buddha figure. There were many colorful and intricately ornate temples that provided solitude for some and acted as a gathering place for others. Along with a small seedpod and a flower, I created a larger repetitive pattern from these pieces. In the interior of buildings in Taiwan, complicated designs were on the linoleum floors, walls, and ceilings. The porcelain pieces from each of the three areas of influence were arranged on three 4-foot round, 14-inch tall, white pedestals. Above each pedestal hung a projector, which projected a slideshow of photos I took while in Taiwan. These photos represented the memory of my time there. Since memories can be glimpses or foggy snapshots, I portrayed this quality by projecting portions of the pictures. Some photos had recognizable portions while others could only be interpreted as areas of color or gestural marks. This visual representation of my experience has granted me the opportunity to show the depth of influence another country has had on my life. I indulged in this experience, and I tried to absorb everything around me. I created objects out of pristine white porcelain to convey the precious influences I now have in my life.
- Subjects
TAIWAN; PORCELAIN in art; ARTS; CULTURE
- Publication
LOGOS: A Journal of Undergraduate Research, 2016, Vol 9, p2
- ISSN
2153-1560
- Publication type
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