Title
Degree Type
Thesis
Date of Award
2013
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts
Department
Art and Design
First Advisor
Barbara Walton
Second Advisor
Arthur Croyle
Abstract
This document accompanies the exhibition Toward the hinterland. Cyanotypes, ceramic forms, monotypes, and paintings investigate the relationships between realms of existence, such as the subconscious and conscious or the physical and mental. The necessity of accepting the constantly changing nature of human existence in the search for a higher consciousness is discussed. Major influences on the body of artwork are identified and analyzed, including my personal experiences with varied topographies, the work of other artists, narrative sources emphasizing dual existence, and Jungian psychology. The overarching themes and processes used to create the work in this exhibition are described. Archaic symbols, representing the archetypal content of dreams, interact with vast landscapes and horizon lines, denoting the hazy intersection of physical existence with a higher mental or spiritual consciousness.
Copyright Owner
Kara Marie Weyand
Copyright Date
2013
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
File Size
48 pages
Recommended Citation
Weyand, Kara Marie, "Into the hinterland" (2013). Graduate Theses and Dissertations. 13064.
https://lib.dr.iastate.edu/etd/13064
