Department
Art
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Abstract
In my work, I have tried to show that form and function can combine to be a compatible force. A piece of sculpture may be a purely visual form with its only function being that of satisfying man's aesthetic needs, or it may also serve a very useful purpose and remain an exciting visual object. There is no need for the dichotomy - visual or functional - to exist: A piece of sculpture can be both without sacrificing the effect of either. Naturally, this approach cannot apply to all objects for reasons of economy and practicality, but if we will open our minds to the idea that function does not have to be in opposition to form, then the aesthetic level of everyday life may be enriched.
Advisor
Jim Hinkhouse
Date of Award
Fall 1971
Document Type
Thesis - campus only access
Recommended Citation
Livingston, Michael F., "Function Versus Form : The Dichotomy of Sculptural Aesthetics" (1971). Master's Theses. 1403.
DOI: 10.58809/SOFG4531
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/1403
Rights
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