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Open Access Thesis
Document Type
thesis
Degree Program
Art
Degree Type
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Year Degree Awarded
2018
Month Degree Awarded
May
Abstract
I’m interested in paint’s malleability. In my work, I transform the physical possibilities of paint in a literal way, using it as a tactile material to be cut apart, reassembled, or simply exposed for what it is. My paintings are labor-intensive. They are not predetermined, they meticulously evolve; crafted rather than executed. Remnant material from one painting, the result of a working process of cutting, gouging, or sanding, leads directly to the production of a new piece. In my work there is no illusion, material is meant to reiterate itself. Unlike abstract painters of the early 20th century, who hoped their work could aspire to spiritual harmony. My paintings are much more pragmatic, every day, present, and real.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/12015524
First Advisor
Shona Macdonald
Second Advisor
Young Min Moon
Third Advisor
Coe Lapossy
Recommended Citation
Giordano, Jacin, "Disintegrating Loops of Uprooted Plastic" (2018). Masters Theses. 644.
https://doi.org/10.7275/12015524
https://scholarworks.umass.edu/masters_theses_2/644