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Thesis Info

LABS ID
00558
Thesis Title
Primate Aesthetics
Author
Chelsea Lynn Sams
2nd Author
3rd Author
Degree
MFA
Year
2016
Number of Pages
37
University
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Thesis Supervisor
Robin Mandel
Supervisor e-mail
rmandel AT umass.edu
Other Supervisor(s)
Melinda Novak, Jenny Vogel
Language(s) of Thesis
English
Department / Discipline
Studio Art
Languages Familiar to Author
English
URL where full thesis can be found
thesis.chelsealynnsams.com/
Keywords
primate, cognition, aesthetics, monkey, painting, technology, systems network analysis, disruptive play, order, chaos
Abstract: 200-500 words
A cultural, historical, and scientific survey of the phenomena of primate pictorial behavior, presented in a series of interconnected vignettes. What do primates find visually appealing? What is their motivation when creating images? What are the implications for art and for science? By drawing explicit and implicit connections between science, art, case studies, novel research, and personal narrative, I attempt to weave together what we know, and what we may never be able to know about this complex field.