Uncertain Ground

Uncertain Ground

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Artist Statement from the MFA Exhibition: "In my artwork I explore my concept of home in relation to my memories growing up in the border cities of Juarez, Chihuahua and El Paso, Texas. Being a young immigrant, the only constants in my life were my sense of home and the common landscape on both sides of the border. In order to create a connection of that time and place, I investigate materials that are symbolic to my Mexican heritage and my life in the United States through the combination of traditional handwork and digital fabrication. I utilize various materials such … continued below

Physical Description

20 p. : ill.

Creation Information

Garcia, Karla May 2019.

Context

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Artist

Garcia, Karla University of North Texas (Web: www.karlamichellgarcia.com)

Chair

Thurman, James Supervisory Committee Chair

Committee Members

Donahue-Wallace, Kelly, 1968- Supervisory Committee Members
Evans, Laura

Publisher

University of North Texas
Place of Publication: Denton, Texas

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Garcia, Karla
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Degree Information

Department: Studio Art
Level: Master's
Name: Master of Fine Arts
Discipline: Ceramics

Description

Artist Statement from the MFA Exhibition: "In my artwork I explore my concept of home in relation to my memories growing up in the border cities of Juarez, Chihuahua and El Paso, Texas. Being a young immigrant, the only constants in my life were my sense of home and the common landscape on both sides of the border. In order to create a connection of that time and place, I investigate materials that are symbolic to my Mexican heritage and my life in the United States through the combination of traditional handwork and digital fabrication. I utilize various materials such as clay and corn husks, unifying them through the formal elements of value, line, and shape. My work becomes abstracted to symbolize the passage of time and the way in which our memories are imperfect representations of events."

Physical Description

20 p. : ill.

Subjects

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Keyword

studio art

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Language

English

Item Type

Text

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Work of art (variable dimensions) in paper (paper mache objects of visitor responses) by artist Karla Garcia part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Uncertain Ground."