Date of Award
5-2015
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Art
First Advisor
Steve Loar, M.A.
Second Advisor
Irene Kabala, Ph.D.
Third Advisor
BA Harrington, M.F.A.
Abstract
Long Nights, Big City Lights is an exhibition of wood sculptures that represent a woodworker's journey from the suburbs to the city. The works are inspired by personal experiences of growing up in a suburban town outside of New York city, and illustrate an outsider's perspective of the urban landscape. Made entirely of scrap wood, each piece is my interpretation of making something out of nothing in search of fortune, fame and freedom. The sculptures are composed of abstracted architectural forms that are intricately cut using only a band saw. No pre-made patterns or designs are used, resulting in a collection of architectural forms that are each distinctly different from the next, representing an idea that cities are the land of endless possibilities. The works are arranged in the gallery to provide a visual journey that becomes more detailed and developed as viewers engage with the objects.
Recommended Citation
McNabb, James, "Long Nights, Big City Lights" (2015). Theses and Dissertations (All). 1245.
https://knowledge.library.iup.edu/etd/1245