Date of Award
Spring 5-30-2020
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Jewelry and Metalsmithing
First Advisor
Timothy Veske-McMahon
Second Advisor
Lauren Fensterstock
Third Advisor
Barbara Seidenath
Abstract
The environment where I grew up retains some characteristics from The Chinese Cultural Revolution, and still influences my thinking and behavior close to the mainstream and following the rules unconsciously. Contemporary jewelry has affected me to be more critical in a positive way. I want to share this transformative experience with people who have never had contact with contemporary art, which is an alien concept for most Chinese people.
I use jewelry as the medium to express my ideas. But the typical response to my work is “I appreciate your concepts, but I can’t accept your pieces.” So, how can I find a jewelry form that is both conceptual and acceptable? I will explore this in my thesis
Recommended Citation
Liu, Xiaoran, "A space for reconciliation" (2020). Masters Theses. 482.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/482
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