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Title:
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A Family Legacy
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Creator:
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Matthews, Janine
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Subject:
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Thesis (M.F.A.) -- Painting
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Subject:
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Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Painting
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Rights:
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Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
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Abstract:
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"The manipulation of essential qualities within textiles and lumber in this exhibition is
influenced by the legacy conveyed to me by my mother, and by numerous other makers and
artists in my lineage. The inherent beauty lurking within materials such as wood and unadorned
fabric inspires my physical utilisation of raw, unprocessed textiles. Walnut, twine, rope, cotton
and burlap interspersed with acrylic medium and paint inspire and inform my current creative
direction. This artistic enquiry explores the processes and motivation encompassing my
exhibition, 'A Family Legacy.' After 8 years of undergraduate and graduate study, as well as a
recent journey through representational self-portraiture enhanced by circumspect abstract detail,
I did not expect to be employing familial roots in an exhibition of works heavily influenced by
art, craft and making. I cannot disavow my hereditary heritage; I am unable to eschew ancestral
influence, especially the close family members in my life who were accomplished makers,
artisans and artists. As a marked contrast to my creative investigations of the past 4 years, I feel
compelled to reconsider my original artistic roots. If not for craft, my personal career in fine art
would likely never have evolved. This collection of works is also influenced by contemporary
artists who employ textiles and wood to create two and three dimensional artforms."
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Abstract:
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*Keywords: family, legacy, crafts, makers, lineage, hereditary, abstract, fine art, textiles
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Publisher:
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Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design (eLearning)
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Date:
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2019-11
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Format:
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PDF : 61 pages, color illustrations
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