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The body as a canvas : a non-permanent form of body art inspired by body adornment practices
Author(s)
Connor, Tenielle
Date Issued
2010
Type
Thesis
Publisher
Cape Peninsula University of Technology
Abstract
Forms of body adornment and scarification practices have been around since the
origin of mankind. Many forms of traditional body adornment have evolved
overtime and still exist within our mainstream society today, however examples of
recent body adornments, show that although still very much in practice, in many
cases the meaning has been lost. The motivational routes of western adornments
are today based on what looks good as apposed to a ritual or right of passage that
marks one's body for life.
Therefore, the aim of this dissertation is to share the value of representation with
the viewer - as representation has played, and continues to play, such an important
role within the social aspect of mankind. Bycreating a link between traditional
practices of African body adornmentl scarification and connecting these with body
expression and representation within my own sub-cultural context, I hope to create
awareness of body adornment throughout time.
Finally the practical component of this research will consist of a portfolio of different
photographs and videos documenting the process and completion of adorning
different female bodies. These works of art will be traditionally inspired, nonpermanent
three-dimensional body art that will also undoubtedly represent selfexpression
and comment on 'trendv' sub-cultural society. As Idocument my
progress and work it is hoped that I portray in a conceptual framework, a life cycle
that comments on the evolution of culture from rural to urban, and from traditional
to Western, and how Western lifestyle is diluting our social being with trends rather
than using the method of body adornment as a cultural conversation.
origin of mankind. Many forms of traditional body adornment have evolved
overtime and still exist within our mainstream society today, however examples of
recent body adornments, show that although still very much in practice, in many
cases the meaning has been lost. The motivational routes of western adornments
are today based on what looks good as apposed to a ritual or right of passage that
marks one's body for life.
Therefore, the aim of this dissertation is to share the value of representation with
the viewer - as representation has played, and continues to play, such an important
role within the social aspect of mankind. Bycreating a link between traditional
practices of African body adornmentl scarification and connecting these with body
expression and representation within my own sub-cultural context, I hope to create
awareness of body adornment throughout time.
Finally the practical component of this research will consist of a portfolio of different
photographs and videos documenting the process and completion of adorning
different female bodies. These works of art will be traditionally inspired, nonpermanent
three-dimensional body art that will also undoubtedly represent selfexpression
and comment on 'trendv' sub-cultural society. As Idocument my
progress and work it is hoped that I portray in a conceptual framework, a life cycle
that comments on the evolution of culture from rural to urban, and from traditional
to Western, and how Western lifestyle is diluting our social being with trends rather
than using the method of body adornment as a cultural conversation.
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Thesis (BTech (Surface Design))--Cape Peninsula University of Technology, 2010
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