Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Art & Art History
First Advisor
Yve Laris Cohen
Academic Program Adviser
Steve Locke
Abstract
Ephemeral System examines systems, feedback, repetition, and material fragility through a kinetic wax sculpture repeatedly dragged across a wooden ramp. Drawing from cybernetics, absurdist waiting, and personal mourning, the work explores how bodies and systems wear themselves down through continuous operation.
Recommended Citation
Chan, Shibo, "Ephemeral System" (2026). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/1520
