- Title: Subtitle
- I am Aya
- Creators
- Hannah Dufie Sakyiama
- Contributors
- Kee-Ho Yuen (Advisor)Terry Conrad (Committee Member)Anita Jung (Committee Member)Isabel Barbuzza (Committee Member)
- Resource Type
- Thesis
- Degree Awarded
- Master of Fine Arts (MFA), University of Iowa
- Degree in
- Art
- Date degree season
- Spring 2021
- DOI
- 10.17077/etd.006222
- Publisher
- University of Iowa
- Number of pages
- iv, 33 pages
- Copyright
- Copyright 2021 Hannah Dufie Sakyiama
- Comment
- This thesis has been optimized for improved web viewing. If you require the original version, contact the University Archives at the University of Iowa: https://www.lib.uiowa.edu/sc/contact/
- Language
- English
- Description illustrations
- color illustrations
- Description bibliographic
- Includes bibliographical references (page 10).
- Public Abstract (ETD)
The thesis, I AM ‘AYA’, is a narrative of my biography to reflect an atmosphere of life’s endurance and resourcefulness. It combines the glory of God and my adversities to reflect my gratitude to life I draw from two sides; my traditional identity and my innermost being of thoughts and perception. These tell a story of outlasted difficulties and the beauty of the growth that comes with it. The exhibition focuses on the conceptual use of the spider web, butterfly (chrysalis), and a particular symbol called ‘Aya’; ‘AYA’, which is also called “fern” is a traditional adinkra symbol of endurance and resourcefulness which is revered in my hometown, in addition to woven patterns. These form a conversational tone to attain the sole voice of a self-portrait of perseverance, love, and charm.
- Academic Unit
- School of Art, Art History, and Design
- Record Identifier
- 9984202558902771
Thesis
I am Aya
University of Iowa
Master of Fine Arts (MFA), University of Iowa
Spring 2021
DOI: 10.17077/etd.006222
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