Date of Award
Fall 1-5-2024
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Art & Art History
First Advisor
Nari Ward
Academic Program Adviser
Carrie Moyer and Lisa Corinne Davis
Abstract
Chen’s practice primarily focus on sculptures and installation. She explores the interplay between the idea of nature and the constructed environment, by examining how language informs what we know. The central thesis, "Ripe Spoils", employs citrus fruits as symbols for bodily experiences and personal identity, investigating their cultural and historical significance. Her sculptures summon the qualities and embedded meanings in materials like paper pulp and clay, wax and citrus fruits, often resulting in abstracted forms evocative of the human body. This thesis paper and exhibition reflect on themes like mortality and the essence of self.
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Recommended Citation
Chen, Yan Cynthia, "Ripe Spoils" (2024). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/1105
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