Identifier
etd-04032008-214416
Degree
Master of Fine Arts (MFA)
Department
Art
Document Type
Thesis
Abstract
The paintings in this master’s thesis exhibition represent my daily encounters over the past three years. The hurricanes of 2005 made me realize how nature can be ugly and destructive one day and peaceful and beautiful the next. My paintings are abstractions of imagery representing the disrupted landscapes and personal obstacles left behind by the storms, along with my optimistic vision of a harmonious world. I describe my experiences through the search for a delicate sense of balance that excites and then quiets the mind. The painting is created through an intense interaction between me, the materials and the surface, creating something new and unique. My abstractions are full of energy, color and texture that represent days of turmoil to days of complete relaxation.
Date
2008
Document Availability at the Time of Submission
Release the entire work immediately for access worldwide.
Recommended Citation
Gasquet, Jacques Pierre, "Daily record" (2008). LSU Master's Theses. 3898.
https://repository.lsu.edu/gradschool_theses/3898
Committee Chair
Christopher Johns
DOI
10.31390/gradschool_theses.3898