Salvaging meaning : exploring the language of inflatable kinetic sculptures and the materiality of plastic

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dc.contributor.advisorYounge, Gavinen_ZA
dc.contributor.authorDickerson, Catherineen_ZA
dc.date.accessioned2014-12-28T15:01:43Z
dc.date.available2014-12-28T15:01:43Z
dc.date.issued2010en_ZA
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references.en_ZA
dc.description.abstractInflatable sculpture is often seen as absurd, comic or light-hearted, but it can also convey a darker, more serious tone. The inflatable sculptures created in part fulfillment for this degree explore refabrication through the use of discarded plastic. This body of work highlights the relationship between industrialisation, plastic goods and nature. The insubstantial, flimsy qualities of the inflatable are an extended metaphor for the fragility of ecologies and the impact of plastic pollution on the environment.en_ZA
dc.identifier.apacitationDickerson, C. (2010). <i>Salvaging meaning : exploring the language of inflatable kinetic sculptures and the materiality of plastic</i>. (Thesis). University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Michaelis School of Fine Art. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10408en_ZA
dc.identifier.chicagocitationDickerson, Catherine. <i>"Salvaging meaning : exploring the language of inflatable kinetic sculptures and the materiality of plastic."</i> Thesis., University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Michaelis School of Fine Art, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10408en_ZA
dc.identifier.citationDickerson, C. 2010. Salvaging meaning : exploring the language of inflatable kinetic sculptures and the materiality of plastic. University of Cape Town.en_ZA
dc.identifier.ris TY - Thesis / Dissertation AU - Dickerson, Catherine AB - Inflatable sculpture is often seen as absurd, comic or light-hearted, but it can also convey a darker, more serious tone. The inflatable sculptures created in part fulfillment for this degree explore refabrication through the use of discarded plastic. This body of work highlights the relationship between industrialisation, plastic goods and nature. The insubstantial, flimsy qualities of the inflatable are an extended metaphor for the fragility of ecologies and the impact of plastic pollution on the environment. DA - 2010 DB - OpenUCT DP - University of Cape Town LK - https://open.uct.ac.za PB - University of Cape Town PY - 2010 T1 - Salvaging meaning : exploring the language of inflatable kinetic sculptures and the materiality of plastic TI - Salvaging meaning : exploring the language of inflatable kinetic sculptures and the materiality of plastic UR - http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10408 ER - en_ZA
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11427/10408
dc.identifier.vancouvercitationDickerson C. Salvaging meaning : exploring the language of inflatable kinetic sculptures and the materiality of plastic. [Thesis]. University of Cape Town ,Faculty of Humanities ,Michaelis School of Fine Art, 2010 [cited yyyy month dd]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/11427/10408en_ZA
dc.language.isoengen_ZA
dc.publisher.departmentMichaelis School of Fine Arten_ZA
dc.publisher.facultyFaculty of Humanitiesen_ZA
dc.publisher.institutionUniversity of Cape Town
dc.subject.otherFine Arten_ZA
dc.titleSalvaging meaning : exploring the language of inflatable kinetic sculptures and the materiality of plasticen_ZA
dc.typeMaster Thesis
dc.type.qualificationlevelMasters
dc.type.qualificationnameMAen_ZA
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