(Montana State University - Bozeman, College of Arts & Architecture, 2024) Godfrey, Tiana Alyse; Chairperson, Graduate Committee: Rollin Beamish
Truth relies on objectivity, but we are not capable of objectivity. In contrast, reality is subjective. With this in mind, I begin with the position that truth cannot be understood as anything other than a person's reality. In other words, objectivity can only be experienced subjectively. Through my art, I try to explore the objective subjective and subjective objective, and play with this paradox. For this thesis, I specifically discuss how I believe I have found an interesting paradoxical playground through painting an immediate image of what is credibly an objective place, while being cognizant of what felt true to me within that shared place.
