| Description |
This paper is a record of my research regarding the Tohoku earthquake in 2011, Japanese involvement in World War II, and my own familial history. Throughout my MFA, my art practice has examined each one of these as cultural and personal trauma. I also incorporate many traditional Japanese materials and aspects into the projects, such as the historical significance of sumi ink, washi paper, and origami cranes. I frame the evolution of my art practice around the word keisho, which translates to inheritance, shape, and warning. These three meanings are important themes to my practice. |
