COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
A Portrait of a Place: An Exploration of Southern Identity
Creator:
Shoshani, Maya Eliya (Maya Eliya Stein)
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Painting
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Painting
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
"This body of work is driven by a need to capture the true meaning of a place, to create a
well-rounded portrait of a city with all its inner contradictions. In this work Atlanta’s
identity is explored through its architecture, materiality and history from the perspective of
an outsider. The paintings mark a culmination of a slow process of exploration with
different techniques and materials to reflect the complexities of contemporary southern
identity in the co-called 'New South.' My process is driven by a faith in a communal space
that exists as part of a communal consciousness. This consciousness reveals itself in
different vernacular forms like language, architecture and signs, which I incorporate into
my work. I aim to communicate with the viewer, in particular the local viewer, by using
cultural signifiers that evoke a common space or hint at a familiar setting."
well-rounded portrait of a city with all its inner contradictions. In this work Atlanta’s
identity is explored through its architecture, materiality and history from the perspective of
an outsider. The paintings mark a culmination of a slow process of exploration with
different techniques and materials to reflect the complexities of contemporary southern
identity in the co-called 'New South.' My process is driven by a faith in a communal space
that exists as part of a communal consciousness. This consciousness reveals itself in
different vernacular forms like language, architecture and signs, which I incorporate into
my work. I aim to communicate with the viewer, in particular the local viewer, by using
cultural signifiers that evoke a common space or hint at a familiar setting."
Abstract:
Keywords: meaning of place, portrait of a city, architecture, materiality, history,
contemporary southern identity, vernacular, cultural signifiers
contemporary southern identity, vernacular, cultural signifiers
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design (Atlanta)
Date:
2017-02
Format:
PDF : 26 pages, color illustrations