Type of Document Master's Thesis Author Sigmon, Matt URN etd-04202009-230932 Title Consumer Goods? Degree M.F.A. Department Art and Design Advisory Committee
Advisor Name Title George Beasley Committee Chair Ruth Stanford Committee Member Susan Richmond Committee Member Keywords
- Democratization of art
- Craftsmanship
- Consumption
- Originality
- Appropriation
- Fine art
- Consumer goods
- Authenticity
- Comedy
- Artifice
- Critical thinking
- Value
- Economics
- Capitalism
- Readymade
- Commodity
- Production
- Banality
- Aesthetics
- Dialogues
- Conversations
- Absurdity
Date of Defense 2009-03-16 Availability unrestricted Abstract The purpose of this thesis is to extrapolate through research the conceptual underpinnings of a body of artwork created by Matt Sigmon. The thesis explains the work in relation to art historical references to readymade art and the dilemmas that arise when fine art is compared to consumer commodities.Files
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