Theses
Date of Award
2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Art
First Advisor
Dannielle Tegeder
Abstract
I am a realistic figurative painter focusing on culture, family, friends and identity. Throughout my life I have found little representation for artists who are women and less for women of color, and emphasized this topic through my art. I incorporated the struggles experienced through this past year's pandemic as an added layer of obstacles for women in the creative industry. I combined two surfaces; wood to represent life and plexiglass to represent how we have protected ourselves through separation. I use vibrant acrylic colors on both the wood and plexiglass layers to represent the moods, professions and activities of the subjects. I am working through my art education Master’s and aspire to pass on my learnings as an artist to the children attending classes. Through this series I hope to inspire girls of color to become comfortable in their creative space.
Recommended Citation
Martinez-Fields, Janina E., "Behind the Plexi" (2021). CUNY Academic Works.
https://academicworks.cuny.edu/le_etds/15