Senior Show: Cycle Path

Senior Show: Cycle Path

Description

"Cycles are part of a contemporary societal struggle. They are the patterns and rhythms of our daily life. Cycles that were ingrained or present in us since we were born constitute parts of our personal identity and will shape who we are as people in the future. Cyclepath is the term we decided to use to describe people who are constantly repeating cycles passed down to them from either their interpersonal relations, predetermined culture or increasingly global society. Our first impression of cycles is that they are near impossible to break away from. How are we supposed to escape the cycles that are deeply rooted in our society and our psyche? Any attempts at divergence will invite prejudice and pressure from the collective. The process of forging your own path requires painstaking effort and the ability to withstand alienation and loneliness. With the speed that the world is progressing at, we spend most of our time adopting or trying to catch up with the constant changes in our interpersonal circles and society. In this process, we often don’t have the luxury to sit down and reflect introspectively on our identity and our relationship with the world around us. To follow the seemingly comfortable status quo and collectively supported cycles, is that the right path that we should commit to in this era? In order for us to self actualize, we have to analyze the cycles we are entrenched in and decide for ourselves whether our conscious self is sustaining any cycles that are harmful to either ourselves or our community. To continuously adapt and progress is in our DNA, so let us break these predetermined paths so that we cyclepaths can start to carve out our own path." - Artists' Statement

Publication Date

4-1-2022

Department

Art & Design

Publisher

Winona State University

Location

Winona, Minnesota

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Senior Show: Cycle Path

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