COLLECTION NAME:
Graduate Thesis Collection
Record
Title:
Vernacular Street Graphics in Beirut, Belfast, and Sarajevo as Ephemeral Expressions of a Wounded Past and Divided Present
Creator:
Ibrahim, Joumana
Subject:
Thesis (M.F.A.) – Graphic Design
Subject:
Savannah College of Art and Design -- Department of Graphic Design
Rights:
Copyright is retained by the authors or artists of items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law.
Abstract:
“Some post-conflict cities never fully heal from their wounds. Residents grapple with a violent past that can be devoid of meaning. In trying to interpret the past and negotiate the present, the divisions that once defined these communities are still present today. Lacking a shared official narrative, artistic expressions offer post-conflict cities like Beirut, Belfast, and Sarajevo a way to communicate a painful and traumatic past. Artists' and designers’ public interventions become the voice of violent events and a divided present. The thesis focuses on a comparative study of three cities that were once divided. Ephemeral visual translations offer us a window into their divisions and unities. In particular, vernacular street graphics both reflect and shape territoriality and define identities to the internal and external gaze while reflecting underlying political, social, and historical tensions.” –Abstract
Keywords: post-conflict cities, divided cities, shared memory, memorials, trauma, vernacular art, street art, public art, external gaze, dark tourism.
Keywords: post-conflict cities, divided cities, shared memory, memorials, trauma, vernacular art, street art, public art, external gaze, dark tourism.
Publisher:
Savannah, Georgia : Savannah College of Art and Design (SCADnow)
Date:
2024-05
Format:
2 online resources: 1 PDF (Thesis, 66 pages, color illustrations) + 1 PDF (Studio component, 32 pages, color illustrations)