Shapeshifter: A Transcendence from Woman to Slug
| dc.contributor.author | O'Shea, Ellen | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2024-06-14T20:59:15Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2024-06-14T20:59:15Z | |
| dc.date.issued | 2024 | |
| dc.description | 23 pages | en_US |
| dc.description.abstract | This text serves as a companion to my terminal creative project, Shapeshifter, which documents the transformation from woman to slug and elaborates on the sociopolitical and cultural contexts that inform my artistic practice. This writing is a cultivation of the three-year journey of research and production that has culminated in this body of work, drawing connections between my visual art and the realms of feminist studies, consumer theory, and contemporary art. My work investigates the intricate trappings of societal influences that shape identities, particularly through the lens of female consumerism. In a world inundated with messages designed to manipulate desires, I survey the pervasive phenomenon of being brainwashed by the allure of paraphernalia. As a female artist, I have an acute awareness of how corporations capitalize on women, feeding them a constant stream of superficial ideals and materialistic desires. I am in a unique position as both an outside observer and an inside participant, critically examining the dynamics of the beauty advertisement industry. With the rising popularity of ‘slugging’—a routine involving excessive layers of moisturizer applied to the face—I find myself drawn to this trend while simultaneously questioning its underlying impulse. | en_US |
| dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/1794/29520 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | en_US |
| dc.publisher | University of Oregon | en_US |
| dc.rights | Creative Commons BY-NC-ND 4.0-US | en_US |
| dc.subject | female consumerism | en_US |
| dc.subject | slugging | en_US |
| dc.subject | feminine iconography | en_US |
| dc.subject | transcendence | en_US |
| dc.title | Shapeshifter: A Transcendence from Woman to Slug | en_US |
| dc.type | Terminal Project | en_US |