Semester
Spring
Date of Graduation
2023
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MFA
College
College of Creative Arts
Department
Printmaking
Committee Chair
Joseph Lupo
Committee Member
Anne McFarland
Committee Member
Michael Sherwin
Abstract
This written document is the accompanying thesis for my Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, Botanical Folktales, shown in the Laura Mesaros Gallery at West Virginia University (displayed March 20-23, 2023). It documents the research, motivations, and processes presented in the artwork displayed throughout the gallery. Through prints and artist’s books this body of work represents my pursuit to connect, understand and share gratitude for native plants of Appalachia. Plants are my muse to reconnect and learn about the living environment. Not only do plants hold stories and signify different meanings in every culture, but also nourish our bodies and bring people together. This work strives to elevate the importance of specific native species by presenting different avenues for understanding. Nostalgic and sweet, I chose to focus on native wildflowers because of their aesthetic beauty, role in human culture, and the stories they carry. In the end, the work in this exhibition is intended to celebrate native plant species of Appalachia and educate about their stories.
Recommended Citation
Mulac, Jameson Frances, "Botanical Folktales" (2023). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 11847.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/11847