Reverberations
Date
2024-09-26
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Masters
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My thesis delves into the evolving landscape of performance art in the digital age, exploring the transformative potential of piano deconstruction as a medium of artistic expression. Through studying theories and practical experimentation, I explore how digital technologies have changed how audiences engage with and document contemporary art.
Central to my research is my personal journey with pianos, beginning with childhood experiences and evolving into an obsessive exploration of pianos and their parts as artistic media. Motivated by a passion for reclaiming and repurposing these discarded instruments, my support paper documents a series of artistic experiments involving the meticulous deconstruction and reconfiguration of piano components. These experiments serve as both a practical exploration of material transformation and a symbolic exploration of personal and artistic growth.
The practical framework of my thesis engages with concepts of performance documentation in the digital age, where instant sharing and interaction on platforms such as Instagram and YouTube redefine the boundaries between live performance and archived documentation. Practical components of my support paper include detailed descriptions of artistic processes, from the physical deconstruction techniques to the material reconfiguration. My thesis explores how the physical act of taking something apart can metaphorically reflect themes of resilience, transformation, and the relationship between internal and external identities.
Further, my thesis investigates the broader implications of digital mediation on audience interaction and artistic practice. It questions how social media platforms facilitate real-time audience feedback and participation, potentially influencing the evolution of performance art as a collaborative and interactive medium.
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Live-Streaming, Documentation, Performance Art, Social media, Sculpture, Digital media
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Degree
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Department
Art and Art History
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Studio Art