Abstract
This collection of work focuses on the appropriation of Dutch images of status and identity in regards to the portrayal of people deemed to be "merrymakers." Inspired by the paintings of Frans Hals, I chose to explore the stigmas of bourgeois identity and standards of portraiture through the juxtaposition of misplaced, contemporary subjects with elite Flemish objects and common poses. My subjects were chosen based on the exuberance of their personalities in relation to certain works of Hals', and were rendered using similar methods and styles of his painting. In addition, an essential part of this work was created through the observation of gatherings of people in Wooster bars or other communal locations. This provides an accurate correlation between Hals' jolly fools, and their modern counterparts today.
Advisor
Milligan, Bridget
Department
Art and Art History
Recommended Citation
Waickman, Kelley M., "Contemporary Merrymakers" (2012). Senior Independent Study Theses. Paper 146.
https://openworks.wooster.edu/independentstudy/146
Disciplines
Art and Design
Publication Date
2012
Degree Granted
Bachelor of Arts
Document Type
Senior Independent Study Thesis
© Copyright 2012 Kelley M. Waickman