Date of Award

1-1-2026

Document Type

Thesis

Degree Name

Bachelors

Department

Humanities

First Advisor

Anderson, Kim

Area of Concentration

Art

Abstract

Coming from Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic and a city shaped by a diverse architectural landscape, my experience in Florida has been overwhelmingly influential on my perception of the place and its visual identity. Compared to the historical order of Prague, Florida seems defined by its natural qualities, ecological tensions, and the coexistence of natural forces with modern human life rather than by architectural continuity. Through a series of monochromatic paintings, I aim to capture and explore this distinctive visual atmosphere, inviting viewers to reflect on their own perceptions of Florida’s evolving landscape identity amid ecological and cultural changes. Inspired by the works of Hermann Herzog, A.E. Backus, and Ugo Rondinone, my body of work situates Romantic notions of the Sublime and the Picturesque within a contemporary environmental context to engage with the discourse in landscape art and modern environmental concerns. The purpose of this project is to prompt reflection on what constitutes Floridian visual identity today, encouraging viewers to appreciate, remember, and reconsider their relationship to Florida’s unique, complex, and ever-changing landscape.

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