Art & Art History ETDs

Publication Date

12-17-1976

Abstract

My photography has evolved through three time periods which have determined the three divisions of this thesis. The first section, entitled "Initiation," shows the effects of my primary visual experience on my life and work. The second, entitled "Induction," traces relationships between my concept of existence and my concept of photography. The third division, called "Insurrection," explains work begun in 1970. The work from that period to the present represents my personal revolt against the mystical. This third section explains the philosophical and creative causes behind the visual work. The work objectifies what my mind sees and attempts to understand.

The subject matter of the work in this time period includes symbols of life and living--"God" and "Woman." Finally, the subject becomes the source of those projections--myself. The most recent work is an attempt to clarify the purposes of my art. These images no longer deal with fantasies of religion or myth. Instead, they are concerned with the fear of my being, the unknown of myself.

Language

English

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Arts

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

UNM Department of Art and Art History

First Committee Member (Chair)

Van Deren Coke

Second Committee Member

Betty Hahn

Third Committee Member

Roger Lowman Sweet

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