Garden of the Mind

Author

Jessica WolinskiFollow

Abstract

Garden of the Mind documents my investigation of exploring drawing processes in, on, and with clay to recreate the place of my imagination. The artwork translates my perceptions as they are transcribed by drawing and transform into a ceramic object. This thesis looks into how the human spirit finds tranquility, solace, and purpose in the natural world, and ponders what it means to be truly alive. The act of drawing paired with the ceramic art object create an intersection between the places we imagine and the reality we share.

Library of Congress Subject Headings

Ceramic sculpture--Themes, motives; Pottery--Themes, motives; Drawing--Themes, motives; Nature in art

Publication Date

5-1-2021

Document Type

Thesis

Student Type

Graduate

Degree Name

Ceramics (MFA)

Department, Program, or Center

School for American Crafts (CAD)

Advisor

Jane Shellenbarger

Advisor/Committee Member

Eileen Bushnell

Advisor/Committee Member

Peter Pincus

Recommended Citation

Wolinski, Jessica, "Garden of the Mind" (2021). Thesis. Rochester Institute of Technology. Accessed from
https://repository.rit.edu/theses/10756

Campus

RIT – Main Campus

Plan Codes

CCER-MFA