Date of Award
6-2023
Degree Type
Honors College Thesis
Academic Program
Media and Entertainment Arts BA
Department
Music
First Advisor
Paul Linden, Ph.D.
Advisor Department
Communication Studies
Abstract
Fringes is an experimental sound installation containing five stations, each representing unique experiences which shaped each associated personality The installation, though bearing witness to these personalities is seen from my own perspective. This creative journal explains the narrative and story behind each station, provides the artistic context that guided fundamental decisions, and details the final draft of each station and the overall experience of attending the exhibit. Additionally, it was created out of necessity for expression brought on by the traumas I experienced personally. The project also serves as an experiment in low-budget tools and methods for creating conceptual art, taking inspiration from other avant-garde installations from artists such as John Cage, Harry Partch, and Steve Reich, but using little to no money to create similar pieces. The exhibit created an intimate environment where attendees experienced moments of intense vulnerability to utter shock in order to understand these individuals living at the edge of society.
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Recommended Citation
Walker, Dantaye, "Fringes" (2023). Honors Theses. 918.
https://aquila.usm.edu/honors_theses/918