Laura Bauer

Abstract

This thesis represents a coming to terms with my feelings of being a victim of rape. The body of paintings that I completed communicates an active involvement on my part to use art as a healing process. By using abstract floral forms I have worked towards achieving a feeling of inner peace. I have realized that by expressing myself through my work I was able to confront my feelings of vulnerability but have also begun to develop and assert my feelings of stregnth. This paper reflects my ability to speak of the crime, and by looking at some of the reasons behind the rape expressing my feelings about the incident in my life and discussing the individual pieces of work and their relationship the process of healing that they represent.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Artists--Psychology; Rape victims--Psychology; Painting--Themes, motives

Publication Date

5-23-1992

Document Type

Thesis

Department, Program, or Center

School of Art (CIAS)

Advisor

Miller, Edward

Advisor/Committee Member

Slutzky, Jack

Advisor/Committee Member

Sardisco, Karen

Comments

Note: imported from RIT’s Digital Media Library running on DSpace to RIT Scholar Works. Physical copy available through RIT's The Wallace Library at: N71 .B384 1992

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

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