Title
Publication Date
1-1-2018
Document Type
Dissertation/Thesis
First Advisor
Kahn, Kathryn
Degree Name
M.F.A. (Master of Fine Arts)
Legacy Department
School of Art
Abstract
I excavate material from VHS cassettes discussing the human body, the human nervous system, nostalgia, and memory. My work examines the process of coping and caregiving for a parent’s illness from a young age to adulthood. By quilting from VHS magnetic tape, neon lights, installations, and videos; I recall a time of my life when my mother was not suffering from multiple sclerosis, and was running a video store in the early 1990s. My series, Video Magic, reflects upon the empathetic idea of what and how something can be cared for, and how to extend the life of something; whether it be a person or a VHS cassette.
Recommended Citation
Griffith, Rebecca, "Video Magic" (2018). Student Projects. 50.
https://huskiecommons.lib.niu.edu/art-studentprojects/50
Extent
42 pages, 32 Photographs
Language
eng
Publisher
Northern Illinois University
Rights Statement 2
CC BY-NC-ND
Alt Title
Master of Fine Arts Thesis Documentation
Media Type
Image||Text
Comments
Committee Members: Kathryn Kahn Nina Rizzo Frank Trankina