Date of Award
Spring 5-16-2015
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Art
First Advisor
David Amico
Second Advisor
Katie Grinnan
Third Advisor
Carmine Iannoccone
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Rights Information
© 2014 Michael S. Russell
Abstract
The subjects I investigate are often symptomatic of society’s nervousness and its shortage of self-criticality. I search for phenomena that at one time felt strange and new, but have since been accepted and reduced to being commonplace and unchallenged. My drawings take a position of political ambiguity and exemplify the condition of cultural fatigue that arises out of our instant media climate. By not passing judgment on issues that may be present, such as violence, race, our faith in technology, or even the art world, my drawings point to conversations greater than themselves. This level of detachment allows for the possibility for criticality and irreverence to coexist.
Recommended Citation
Russell, Michael S., "Reference Frames and Movement" (2015). CGU MFA Theses. 111.
https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cgu_mfatheses/111
