Graduation Term
10-7-2013
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
School of Art
Committee Chair
Sarah Smelser
Abstract
Are banal and routine experiences in life less important or memory-worthy than celebratory moments that require preparation and planning, the anticipation of which is akin to emotional foreplay? What is the purpose of celebration? Is it empty, bound to disappoint, or is it ritualistic punctuation of the mundane, providing balance for the sublimity of suffering? These questions are addressed in the thesis exhibition, Eagerly Patient. The exhibition includes carriers of celebration such as cake, confetti, banners, and gifts in an attempt to understand the paradoxical hierarchy of experiential value.
Recommended Citation
Elizabeth, Erin, "Eagerly Patient" (2013). Theses and Dissertations. 146.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/146
DOI
http://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2013.Elizabeth.E
Page Count
32