Date of Award
Spring 5-2017
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.F.A.
Degree Program
Fine Arts
Department
Fine Arts
Major Professor
Kathy Rodriguez
Second Advisor
Aaron McNamee
Third Advisor
Cheryl Hayes
Abstract
As an artist, I am interested in understanding how and why humans interact with the natural world. I examine my own individual behaviors and practices and research impacts made on nature by humans as a whole. I am drawn to nature for a multitude of reasons, including aesthetic beauty, psychological wellness, unraveling the mysteries of the universe and trying to understand the origins of life. As an artist I explore the dialectic relationship between everything we perceive outside of ourselves as the environment, and the way we think of ourselves in relation to that environment. I believe in the interconnectedness of all living things and I am interested in understanding why humans are the only species which act against their best interests in preserving the habitat that is necessary for survival. These questions bring me to address the issues of greed, consumption, and control over resources in my art practice.
Recommended Citation
Cooper, Karie D., "Perspective" (2017). University of New Orleans Theses and Dissertations. 2309.
https://scholarworks.uno.edu/td/2309
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