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Everted Sanctuaries: Increments of Silence

Lewis, Ryan D.
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1366374561

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2013, Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Ohio University, Graphic Design (Fine Arts).
Eversion is a biological term for the ability of an organism to turn itself inside out. For example, a sea cucumber can eject its internal organs to distract attacking predators. The sea cucumber sacrifices some vital functions for ultimate survival. Similarly, many introverts have become adept at temporarily everting their personalities to function in extroverted contexts. This masquerade often puts great stress on an individual. Cultural, educational, and professional environments do not often provide introverts the intervals of sanctuary necessary to revitalize themselves. Everted Sanctuaries communicates about the complex needs of introverts. The author explored introversion through sketching, object transformation, kinetic sculpture, material, and sound. In Everted Sanctuaries, transformed objects become metaphors to exhibit the often uncomfortable and stressful process of becoming uncharacteristically extroverted. These essays establish the importance of sanctuary for introverts and ask viewers to consider the depth and vulnerability concealed beneath their silent surfaces.
Sherry Blankenship (Committee Chair)
Don Adleta (Committee Member)
Rajorshi Ghosh (Committee Member)
134 p.
Design; Fine Arts; Personality; Psychology
introversion; extroversion; personality; graphic design; stop motion; psychology; animation; kinetic typography; typography; object transformation; kiwi; teddy bear; gum; rice; installation; eversion;

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  • Lewis, R. D. (2013). Everted Sanctuaries: Increments of Silence [Master's thesis, Ohio University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1366374561

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Lewis, Ryan. Everted Sanctuaries: Increments of Silence. 2013. Ohio University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1366374561.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Lewis, Ryan. "Everted Sanctuaries: Increments of Silence." Master's thesis, Ohio University, 2013. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ohiou1366374561

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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