Delineating and Expanding Upon the History of Combining Performanace Art with Sculpture, and an Analysis of My Own Work in Terms of Performance, Sculpture, Interactivity, and Politics

Date of Award

2008

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Humanities

First Advisor

Freedland, Barry

Keywords

Art, Sculpture, Interactive Art, Performance Art

Area of Concentration

Art

Abstract

In this thesis I explore the spaces between the artistic genres of Sculpture and Performance Art with the ultimate goal of analyzing the meaning and potential of "performing sculpture" as a sub-genre. To achieve this I will analyze art historical examples of works that combine performance and sculpture. First, I will discuss the function of works that combine sculpture and performance, yet do not fit the category of performing sculpture, using grammatical structures as a frame. This serves to situate examples of performing sculpture within art history, while also serving as a basis of comparison. Second, I will contrast the grammatical function of examples of performing sculpture with the previously analyzed works. Next, I will discuss the meanings of individual works of performing sculpture, explore their art historical significance, and contrast their differing functions. This establishes a continuum of performing sculptures, rather than a rigid definition. Finally, I will analyze different tactics and methods for introducing interactivity into artworks and discuss my own artworks in terms of performance, sculpture, interactive art, and gender politics.

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