Date of Award

Spring 5-31-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Master of Fine Arts (MFA)

Department

Graphic Design

First Advisor

Minkyoung Kim

Second Advisor

Christopher Sleboda

Third Advisor

Clement Valla

Abstract

Technology makes promises, only to break or alter them in unexpected ways. As the endless loop of anticipation, disappointment, and renewed hope repeats, I am both fascinated and skeptical of the unfamiliarity it shows. I constantly compare how accurately technology replicates reality. I capture the discomfort and misalignments that occur when everything seems to fall back into a predictable pattern. By enhancing these irregularities, I reflect their roughness in a satirical way.

We see, expect, and are startled when things differ from the images we hold in our minds. This divergence is a form of magic. Yet this line between deception and magic is often imperceptible, it all depends on how we choose to unravel the spell. This surprise can either entertain or unsettle us, depending on our perspective. What should we believe?

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