Note
Includes bibliography.
Member of
Contributors
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
2017
EDTF Date Created
2017
Description
Conversations about Mortality is a series that uses installation, sculpture,
painting, and audio to explore our relationship to mortality. The premise of the work
relies on the quote, “The truth is rather than the images, though beautiful in themselves,
come to life in the act of vanishing…” The research begins with a recorded conversation
with four individuals who have all lost someone they love. The audio explores the
memories each speaker has of the deceased. A portrait of the speaker is painted on watersoluble
paper with a quote from the conversation laser etched into the back of the
painting. The painting is then placed in a water vessel made of plexiglass, and then
installed on found raw wood and steel for support. Viewers are encouraged to sit on a
provided chair to listen to each speaker.
painting, and audio to explore our relationship to mortality. The premise of the work
relies on the quote, “The truth is rather than the images, though beautiful in themselves,
come to life in the act of vanishing…” The research begins with a recorded conversation
with four individuals who have all lost someone they love. The audio explores the
memories each speaker has of the deceased. A portrait of the speaker is painted on watersoluble
paper with a quote from the conversation laser etched into the back of the
painting. The painting is then placed in a water vessel made of plexiglass, and then
installed on found raw wood and steel for support. Viewers are encouraged to sit on a
provided chair to listen to each speaker.
Language
Type
Form
Extent
127 p.
Subject (Topical)
Identifier
FA00004872
Additional Information
Includes bibliography.
Thesis (M.F.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2017.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
2017
Date Created Backup
2017
Date Text
2017
Date Created (EDTF)
2017
Date Issued (EDTF)
2017
Extension
FAU
IID
FA00004872
Organizations
Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Attributed name: Department of Visual Arts and Art History
Person Preferred Name
Tutwiler, Amber
author
Graduate College
Physical Description
application/pdf
127 p.
Title Plain
Conversations about Mortality
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Origin Information
2017
2017
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, Fla.
Physical Location
Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
Sub Location
Digital Library
Title
Conversations about Mortality
Other Title Info
Conversations about Mortality