Thesis Project

With this exhibition entitled The System of the Century, I intended to deliver a three part visual and graphic study of the status quo and establishment. My magazine is a series of collages that tells a narrative touching on subjects such as materialism, beauty standards, and mass entertainment, weaving through a series of twenty-four pieces. I decided to name the magazine SYSTEMIC, a nod to the analysis of structures and their role and function in society. The magazine is called the SYSTEMIC because it seeks to deconstruct and analyze the way that systems impact our decisions, economies and behaviors. It draws from imagery and iconography reminiscent of the early 2000s/Y2K era, featuring a mix of beauty icons, showbiz references, and surrealist aura.  My mixed media canvases are a triptych that further explores themes such as patriotism and the American project, augmenting my thesis on a broader, more impactful scale. The video piece I created blends critique with an immersive composite of miscellaneous pop cultural visuals.