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Delay, Deny, Design explores how the visual and performing arts intersect
with popular culture and power dynamics to examine the ways these
fields not only shape, but also challenge societal norms, identities, and
power structures. The relationship between art, design, and culture is
complex, both reflecting and critiquing the values of the society, while
simultaneously influencing and reshaping those very values. I analyze
how artistic movements engage with aesthetics, politics, and society to
either uphold or disrupt dominant narratives.
My thesis critically examines the role art plays in both protest and
propaganda, illustrating how it operates as a tool of both resistance and
control. By analyzing works across different periods and genres in my
own creative practice, I investigate how art and design not only mirror
their historical context, but also serve as a transformative force that re-
defines cultural narratives.
Boston University College of Fine Arts
School of Visual Arts