Pathways to new understanding

• Main Author: Pagan, Candida
• Other Authors: Leonard, Julia Alexander
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: University of Iowa 2015
• Subjects: publicabstract; Artists' Books; Book Arts; Book Studies; Fine Arts; Book and Paper
• Online Access: https://ir.uiowa.edu/etd/1717; https://ir.uiowa.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=5769&context=etd

The conceptual foundation for my creative thesis work is based in research into the development of science, particularly the field of cosmology, and its related visual vocabulary. Three interrelated projects encompass my interests in unique artists' books and variable editions, research based projects, codified presentation of data, and universal interconnectedness, or oneness in all things, that was at the heart of medieval cosmology and is embraced by some 21st century subcultures. The thematic timeline of the artwork spans developments in the Early Middle Ages related to astronomy and cosmology and through 20th century guidebooks and NASA's social media accounts. The resulting artwork includes an artist's book, sculptural bookwork, monoprints, and an edition of broadsides.