Date of Award
Spring 6-4-2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Textiles
First Advisor
Anais Missakian
Second Advisor
Anna Gitelson-Kahn
Third Advisor
Francesca Liuni
Abstract
Landscapes are never stable. Light, color, and weather interact to create dynamic atmospheres. As a designer who works with textiles and immersive spaces, I observe sensorial and fleeting elements of optical phenomena and textural landscapes. The goal of this collection of knitted fabrics is to capture the experience of these effects and bring atmosphere from the outdoors in. My memories of landscape are filled with impressions of light, color, and weather shifts. I draw from my experience of shifting landscapes to emphasize textural material exploration. I activate space through material contrasts, ephemeral qualities, and large-scale knitted fabrics. I seek to create an experience of what I call haptic witnessing, or a body's sensorial reaction to a moment in time.
Recommended Citation
Tyebjee, Zahra, "Shifting landscapes" (2022). Masters Theses. 926.
https://digitalcommons.risd.edu/masterstheses/926
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Comments
View exhibition online: Zahra Tyebjee, Shifting Landscapes