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This thesis explores the roots from which my creative energy has engendered and my conceptualization of art from the usage of points, lines and planes. Each chapter opens From texts in connection with myself as the artist, I will discuss how sculpture served as a pivotal point in the development of my two-dimensional artwork and its subsequent influence on my overall approach toward artistic creation. The objective is to examine how these changes proceeded and to record these evolutions in written form.
This thesis is divided into five chapters. In Chapter 1, Introduction, I will describe my research motives and methodologies while establishing the contents of the study. In Chapter 2, Uncovering the Layers, I will investigate art works from my college years as a starting point to retrace roots buried in memories and the passage of time. I will then compare the artistic motives I identify through this process to the works of other artists and continue to explore the different faces of art layer-by-layer. In Chapter 3, Small Objects, I will interpretative my miniature metal sculpture, and how the making and studying miniature sculptures have inspired my creative approaches. I will explain how I integrated concepts of three-dimensional space acquired through sculpting into painting, which became the foundation for a new series of creative endeavors. In Chapter 4, Memories to Remember, I will describe three painting series I made during my graduate study and explain how the concept of space has changed over time. In Chapter 5, Conclusion, Through the writing and textual analysis, I will identify the my creations and conceptualizations, and this will be the drive to continue making art with a critical eye akin to the level of observation displayed throughout this thesis.
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