Eden

Author/Artist Name

Kay YountFollow
Kay Yount, Murray State UniversityFollow

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Academic Level at Time of Creation

Senior

Date of Creation

Fall 11-18-2022

Artist Statement

Eden is a show based around the concept of love. Love can be clean, messy, warm, cold, good, bad,it can be conditional or unrequited. Love is enigmatic— no one understands or experiences it exactly the same. I wanted to find a way to capture a part of this thing that I crave, something that is so close and yet so far out of reach. This exhibition is my way of giving to others my conception of Love in my own way.

Eden is a garden occupied by the two lovers, a cyclops and a blind prince. In secret, the two lovers meet in this garden of Eden, have tea, and read. Although their love has been forbidden, they are here at this moment, and as a participant in the space, you have been given an opportunity to share in that..

In this show, you will see cut vinyl and paper come together to create an immersive environment for you as the viewer to step into and be a part of. Having this space allows me to bring you into my world and showcase my interest in creating a narrative environment.. The use of illustrator and photoshop along with the meticulous process of plotting and weeding, allowed me to create these vignettes, showing you what it is like to be a part of this world. Atop pedestals, there are a set of five zines, three of which tell you the story of these lovers together, and one for each lover by themselves. Each have been hand stitched and carefully displayed for you to peruse.

The inspiration for Eden comes from many places; one example beingLouise Fili. Inspired by her gorgeous typography and limited color palettes, she is what inspired me to first make a handwritten title. Something one of a kind, just like my other two inspirations. Luba Lukova and Kacey Slone. Inspired by her use of negative space, Luba Lukova stands as a perfect example for the technical concepts in the work on display; The use of line, color, and space and how it interacts with the world. Kacey dives fearlessly and deeply into some of the emotional development and expression I am also hoping to convey.

Advisor/Mentor

Woody Leslie; Sarah Martin; Mike Martin; Scott Cook

Description

The theme of my work revolves around Love and what it feels like. The is one 2D work, mounted using vinyl, along with a banner that is attached to the wall using magnets. Along with the elements on the wall, there will be six small zines that will accompany the work.

Photo Credit

Micheal Martin, Bethanie Bailey

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Recommended Citation

Yount, Kay and Yount, Kay, "Eden" (2022). B.F.A. Practicum Exhibition (ART 498). 105.
https://digitalcommons.murraystate.edu/art498/105