Date of Award
Spring 6-2-2018
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Jewelry and Metalsmithing
First Advisor
Timothy Veske-McMahon
Second Advisor
Tracy Steepy
Third Advisor
Noam Elyashiv
Abstract
I strive to record and express moments from within my dreams, in order to obviate their elusiveness. I am a spectator in my dreams and sometimes find myself seized by violent and terrific events. These dreams from my subconscious guide me to the part of myself which I do not always recognize in my consciousness. I wish to know where these contents come from, why I have these dreams, or if these dreams are referencing narratives from my personal experience. The contents of these dreams, as well as the act of reflecting on them, call out my shadow––the unconscious aspect of my personality which I tend to repress. As a jeweler, I bring this darkness back to reality and document it through my work. By carefully constructing my “silver drawings,” I transcribe the shadow into something tangible. Now I can always be mindful of my shadow.
Recommended Citation
Tan, Yue, "The dream alchemy" (2018). Masters Theses. 257.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/257
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