Date of Project
5-3-2023
Document Type
Honors Thesis
School Name
College of Arts and Sciences
Department
Art
Major Advisor
Professor Sarah Martin
Abstract
“Transcendence: Exploring the connections between transgender/gender non-conforming identities and experiences of nature through art” is the written portion of a creative thesis revolving around an immersive art installation and short film. Transcendence, the installation, was created to promote connection by exploring the overlap between transgender and gender non-conforming (GNC) experiences and experiences of nature. Part of this installation is a short film of interviews conducted with transgender and GNC individuals about nature, their gender experiences, and the transcendent nature of the two. The written thesis analyzes existing literature on nature as a restorative, therapeutic, spiritual setting, offers insight into the experiences of gender nonconformity, and reflects on conducting interviews for the short film and the outcomes of presenting the installation to the public.
Recommended Citation
Jackson, MC, "Transcendence: Exploring the Connections between Transgender/Gender Non-Conforming Identities and Experiences of Nature through Art" (2023). Undergraduate Theses. 110.
https://scholarworks.bellarmine.edu/ugrad_theses/110
Included in
Gender and Sexuality Commons, Interdisciplinary Arts and Media Commons, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies Commons, Multicultural Psychology Commons, Other Film and Media Studies Commons, Other Mental and Social Health Commons, Other Psychiatry and Psychology Commons, Other Psychology Commons, Painting Commons, Religious Thought, Theology and Philosophy of Religion Commons