Rosemary Ferguson
The Wall
The idealized life is viewed through rose-colored lenses, pushing aside the skeletons hiding in the closet. Life might first appear bright and happy from a distance but can be covered by layers of invisible pain. I have found through my own struggles and witnessing the suffering of loved ones to embrace all dimensions of life, especially the beautiful and sublime. With this piece, I illustrate my life鈥檚 story and familial influences. I express how relational suffering has affected me and how it has formed the person I am today. My piece is reminiscent of urban art practices that combine wheat-pasting, graffiti, and muraling. These techniques tend to be covered up, obstructed, destroyed, and then brought back to life--- a metaphor of my life鈥檚 journey. While this story consists of sadness and pain, it is a tale of triumph. I encourage the viewer to feel as though they are not alone and can one day view their suffering as sublime.
Thesis Committee Members:
Professor Jacob Crook, Chair
Professor Caroline Hatfield
Doctor Jenna Altomonte
The Wall
Mixed Media on Hollow Core Doors
Close-ups
