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fabric, cardboard, wood, and clay, Varying sizes.
We exist in a constant state of flux — shaped by shifting identities,
evolving experiences, and the tension between who we are and how we
are perceived. In these in-between spaces — where boundaries blur and
meanings unfold — we search for belonging.
Unraveling explores the intersections of identity, experience, and design
through deconstruction, revealing how spaces of ambiguity and fluidity
foster belonging and understanding. By examining the liminal zones
where boundaries fuse and overlap, this thesis investigates how design
can reflect and navigate the complexities of selfhood. These in-between
spaces provide opportunities to dismantle and reinterpret familiar
elements, uncovering deeper connections and meanings.
Rooted in self-reflection, research, and creative exploration, my work
engages with design as a tactile and conceptual practice. By dismantling
and reassembling elements of design through typography, photography,
layering, and experimental material explorations, my thesis examines the
tension between fragmentation and cohesion, individual and collective
experience, and the interplay between personal history and collective
narratives. These methods collectively embrace ambiguity, hybridity, and
transformation, encouraging audiences to reconsider the familiar and
engage with new perspectives.
Through this exploration, Unraveling, contributes to broader conversations
about identity, belonging, and the potential for design to bridge both
personal and collective experiences. By embracing liminality as a site of
meaning-making, this work demonstrates how design can cultivate
connection within spaces of uncertainty, offering new ways to perceive
the fluid, ever-evolving nature of selfhood and understanding.
Boston University College of Fine Arts
School of Visual Arts