Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Art & Art History
First Advisor
Dave McKenzie
Academic Program Adviser
Steve Locke
Abstract
This thesis explores bodies, memory, and sound as agents of disruption and transformation. Across collage, ceramics, scent, drawing, and sound, my work uses vibration—literal and metaphorical—to unsettle linear time, evoke overlooked histories, and activate embodied experience. These forms invite reflection, intimacy, and moments of healing while resisting singular interpretations of identity.
Recommended Citation
Wallace-Gonzales, Vanessa, "Vibrational Bodies and The Sovereignty of Their Cymatic Kisses" (2026). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/1466
Included in
Audio Arts and Acoustics Commons, Ceramic Arts Commons, Interdisciplinary Arts and Media Commons, Sculpture Commons
