29th Annual Student Research Conference
A Clean Sheet
Sarah K. Burns
Prof. Priya S. Kambli, Faculty Mentor
One of my biggest pet peeves is the phrase, "college is the best time of your life." There has to be a bigger step, a bigger goal to reach. Being young, a seemingly clean, easily impressionable slate, is constantly sought after or yearned for. These clean slates are crisp and delicate but the first impact it receives leaves a permanent impression on its surface. People become stuck with the idea that the wear received as we age is undesirable. This new mark is not a scar, but a new element that adds detail to the blank canvas. In this work, the sheets of cellophane become a metaphor for the experiences people receive as they age. Experiences leave impressions on us as we age and the cellophane receives more creases and imperfections as it is used. A person becomes a more elaborate person as they age and the cellophane gains complexity.
Keywords: Photography, Cellophane, Clean Slate, Age
Topic(s):Art - Studio Art
Presentation Type: Studio Art
Session: 1-
Location: OP SOUTH ATRIUM
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