Garage Sale Today: Senior Thesis Art Talk

Level of Education of Students Involved

Undergraduate

Faculty Sponsor

Sarah Jantzi

College

Arts and Sciences

Discipline(s)

Studio Arts

Presentation Type

Oral Presentation

Symposium Date

Spring 4-25-2024

Abstract

Garage Sale Today is a series of sculptural oil paintings made with found objects. Every spring, tables filled with children’s books and old holiday decorations begin to line home driveways. New beginnings mean letting go of past pieces of ourselves. My paintings are inspired by trompe l’oeil, literally “fools the eye,” an optical illusion that tricks viewers into being unable to perceive painting from reality. By breaking down the distinction between real and not, my work puts the viewer in the position of a buyer trying to find meaning and value in what I’ve left behind.

Biographical Information about Author(s)

Emily Graves is a senior history and art double major. Her art is inspired by her work in museums. Graves's art has been exhibited in the Das Gallery and The Lighter Literary Magazine, and she was a creative fellow at Pierce Cedar Creek Institute.

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