Date of Award
Spring 5-30-2017
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Graphic Design
First Advisor
James Goggin
Second Advisor
Paul Soulellis
Third Advisor
Benjamin Shaykin
Abstract
Design Syncopations is an inquiry into space and intervention. Central to this work, is the orchestration of scenarios to prompt visual, auditory, and physical engagement. My background as a musician strongly informs this practice as I borrow from and disassemble musical structures—time, rhythm, composition, and counterpoint. Through designed prompts and invitations, I incorporate musical themes of chance and improvisation, setting up programs, altering spaces, and interrupting existing conditions. Working at the intersection of sound and design allows me to conduct audience-led musical performances, reprogram gallery spaces, and collaborate with artists and musicians. The ensemble of works adds up to a sequence of experiences and syncopation of attitudes.
Recommended Citation
Yang, Mary, "Design syncopations" (2017). Masters Theses. 62.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/62
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