Date of Award
Spring 5-1-2026
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Art
First Advisor
Steven Locke
Academic Program Adviser
A.K. Burns
Abstract
Influenced by environmental and relational aesthetics, my work draws on my diasporic lineage and the coastal landscape. My art practice is a contemplative meditation on reclamation and repair for Black people and culture, in connection with nature and the natural environment, to oppose selective histories in favor of memory and a collective consciousness of care.
Recommended Citation
Diaz, Ashlyn, "Waterspeak: Black Liberation through an Environmental Aesthetic" (2026). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/hc_sas_etds/1537
