Navel Gazing

Author

Andrew J. Macasil, CUNY Hunter CollegeFollow

Date of Award

Spring 5-23-2016

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Department

Art

First Advisor

Tom Weaver

Second Advisor

Carrie Moyer

Academic Program Adviser

Joel Carreiro

Abstract

The purpose of this project is to present work that disrupts the heteronormative binary that has dominated the representation of the human form in painting. The navel is employed as a bodily metaphor to address the universality of unique bodily experiences, which are tied to one’s identity.

Recommended Citation

Macasil, Andrew J., "Navel Gazing" (2016). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/49