Let's talk over coffee
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Julia Caston (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
- Advisor
- Chris Cassidy
Abstract: I am driven by generosity, both on the part of myself as well as participants in my work. My art is an extension of my life, in that I attempt to understand myself by creating situations in which I communicate and connect with other people. I am constantly attempting to become more human, and the best version of myself, and I want to know how others are attempting to do the same. My work creates exchange, dialogue, and inclusion. Participation of other parties is key in rendering the work possible. I draw on the traditions of performance art and social practice in contextualizing my artwork. Economic transaction is a dominant theme, and the use of coffee as a commodity product is a manifestation of the exchanges that take place. Most of all, I am driven by generosity, both on the part of myself as well as participants in my work. My art is an extension of my life, in that I attempt to understand myself by creating situations in which I communicate and connect with other people. I am constantly attempting to become more human, and the best version of myself, and I want to know how others are attempting to do the same.
Let's talk over coffee
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Additional Information
- Publication
- Thesis
- Language: English
- Date: 2017
- Keywords
- Art, Coffee, Participation, Privilege, Sculpture, Social practice
- Subjects
- Interactive art
- Social practice (Art)
- Art and society
- Coffee in art