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Title
Access Type
Open Access
Document Type
thesis
Degree Program
Art
Degree Type
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Year Degree Awarded
2013
Month Degree Awarded
May
Keywords
Firing the Canon, John Michael Byrd, Lunar, Painting, Queer, Archive
Abstract
Firing the Canon is written in conjunction with is namesake exhibition, prepared as a culmination of work leading to the master of fine arts degree. In an attempt to help viewers better understand my body of work, I discuss herein: events contributing to my personal narrative, major themes and their origins and pertinent sources of artistic and non-artistic inspiration.
DOI
https://doi.org/10.7275/4091721
First Advisor
Shona Macdonald