Being Present: A Visual and Literary Concentration
Open Access
Author:
Tulli, Floriana Alexa
Area of Honors:
Letters, Arts, and Sciences (Abington)
Degree:
Bachelor of Humanities
Document Type:
Thesis
Thesis Supervisors:
David E Ruth, Thesis Honors Advisor Linda Patterson Miller, Thesis Supervisor
Keywords:
art short story poetry concentration nature Romanticism Transcendentalism Imagism Realism Modernism
Abstract:
For my project, titled “Being Present: A Visual and Literary Concentration,” I created a concentration of art and writing. I drew inspiration from my personal experiences in natural and human settings, observing the interplay between the two. Through 2D art, poetry and short stories, I aimed to capture the imagery of moments, either as brief snapshots or longer recollections. I tied all of these moments into larger seasons, or the chapters of my thesis; each piece, poem, and story is merely one moment in a large expanse of time. By conducting this project, or closely observing and reflecting upon vivid images of the world around me, I engaged with my environments in a more meaningful way and felt a sense of presence. Being present for even the shortest moment is essential to feeling alive.
