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Credulous Escapism
Project type
Paintings
Date
July 2022
Location
London, Ontario
My Master of Fine Arts (MFA), explores the world of toys. I do so following the Thesis Dossier Stream, which is paired with a Thesis Exhibition Credulous Escapism (2022). My program of research reflects on the psychological impact of toys on myself and individuals. I have sought to create a series of works that express childhood wonderment and awe through paintings and installation works. The paintings depict apocalyptic landscapes in which toys explore an alternate universe which allude to a foreboding entity: the reality of adulthood. To contextualize my work, I examine the works of Marcel Duchamp, Diana Thorneycroft, Melanie Daniel, and Sean Landers. I situate the series in neo-surrealistic ideologies that comprehend the subconscious influence that toys can contribute to our human development. Neo-surrealism also encompasses the exploration of perception in artworks that offer insight to alternate realities of the subconscious mind.
Published Thesis: https://uwo.scholaris.ca/items/eeec2b6d-850f-4d09-b6e4-adb48bde3475
