Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
Spring 2021
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Art
Advisor
Tobias Flores
Abstract
Hyperstatic is a designation given to structural elements when internal and external forces acting upon them are unable to be definitively calculated. The integrity of equilibrium therefore remains undetermined. The juxtaposition of literal, architectural forms, against the metaphorical, structural, hierarchies that govern society, seeks to question the very nature of humanity’s equilibrium often with a dose of comedic elements. The subversive humor manifested in my work is employed not only to make light of serious questions about the nature of existence, but also to disarm the viewer of preconceived notions about the esoteric seriousness of high art. This thesis catalog is a representation of these concepts in sculptural form.
Recommended Citation
Mahanna, Zane, "Hyperstatic" (2021). Master's Theses. 3174.
DOI: 10.58809/VHMV2943
Available at:
https://scholars.fhsu.edu/theses/3174
Rights
© 2021 Zane Mahanna
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