Title
Date of Degree
2011
Document Type
thesis
Degree Name
MFA (Master of Fine Arts)
Department
Art
First Advisor
Isabel Barbuzza
Second Advisor
Anita Jung
Abstract
My individual journey as an artist has allowed me to develop in what can be considered two societal extremes; growing up in condensed suburban Southern California to living in rural mid-American Iowa. This change in settings caused me to question how the environment one grows up in influences his cultural and social perspective. Within this environment exists a support structure of family, friends, and community who also play a large role in how an individual's perception develops, including concepts of honesty, integrity, and ethics- but to what extent? This question of how different circumstances and interactions define our beliefs and values is the heart of my artistic practice.
Pages
v, 8
Copyright
Copyright 2011 Joshua Steven Black
Recommended Citation
Black, Joshua Steven. "Life is still beautiful." thesis, University of Iowa, 2011.
http://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1204.