Graduation Term
2016
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
School of Art
Committee Chair
John R. Miller
Abstract
This thesis discusses my glass artwork which I make to help me understand the world. Trees, specifically bonsai trees, are used as inspirational imagery. The work explores the physical and symbolic aspects of the trees and the relationships that develop between the maker, the object, and the viewer. The series of work split into two distinct styles and the relationships of the styles as they relate to aspects of my personality are explored.
Access Type
Thesis-Open Access
Recommended Citation
Tracy, Michael Lyn, "Branching Topology: the Aesthetics and Symbolism of Glass Trees" (2016). Theses and Dissertations. 549.
https://ir.library.illinoisstate.edu/etd/549
DOI
http://doi.org/10.30707/ETD2016.Tracy.M
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