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?
Recommended Citation
Kim, Dohee, "Deceptive Images" (2025). Masters Theses. 1457.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/1457
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