Rock, Paper, Scissors
Academic Level at Time of Presentation
Senior
Major
Bachelor of Fine Arts; Graphic Design
Minor
N/A
List all Project Mentors & Advisor(s)
Jim Bryant, Jefferey Osborne
Presentation Format
Display of Artwork
Abstract/Description
In my honors thesis I will be investigating and commenting on the abolishment of social boundaries for the sake of contributing to a greater cause. I will be working in the media of graphic design, and creating three short novels as well as their advertisements to draw interest to this overarching theme. Each book will present a different social class, and the viewer will witness characters from three different social classes being brought together over a common enemy. I hope to both create an interesting social commentary on the ineffectiveness of polarized groups, while also making this commentary alluring through its presentation. I have crafted these books so that they have a similar feeling to a childhood storybook, and hope that this will accomplish a simple, yet profound message. We are stronger together than apart. The entire show will consist of eight to nine artworks. Three short novels, three posters, and two advertisements, as well as a website, should time allow it. They will be presented in a gallery at the end of the semester, where the advertisements and purpose will be tested amongst a live audience. Should the website be successful, I plan to make it possible to leave commentary on the novels, and have usable data to see if my message is received.
Affiliations
BFA Exhibition, Honors Thesis
Rock, Paper, Scissors
In my honors thesis I will be investigating and commenting on the abolishment of social boundaries for the sake of contributing to a greater cause. I will be working in the media of graphic design, and creating three short novels as well as their advertisements to draw interest to this overarching theme. Each book will present a different social class, and the viewer will witness characters from three different social classes being brought together over a common enemy. I hope to both create an interesting social commentary on the ineffectiveness of polarized groups, while also making this commentary alluring through its presentation. I have crafted these books so that they have a similar feeling to a childhood storybook, and hope that this will accomplish a simple, yet profound message. We are stronger together than apart. The entire show will consist of eight to nine artworks. Three short novels, three posters, and two advertisements, as well as a website, should time allow it. They will be presented in a gallery at the end of the semester, where the advertisements and purpose will be tested amongst a live audience. Should the website be successful, I plan to make it possible to leave commentary on the novels, and have usable data to see if my message is received.