Thesis Abstract

<p> The general objective of this research was not only<br>to process cornstalk into tesserae for the production<br>of mosaics, but it also included the actual experimentation<br>with the processed cornstalk in the execution of works.<br>It sought to explore possibilities of discovering an<br>individual expression. The works were produced under the<br>broad outlines of representational and nonrepresentational<br>works. The representational works included realistic<br>studies of observed scenes; attempt at fusion of space<br>with silhouettes; and stylised representation of figures<br>in a mimesis of child art. The nonrepresentational works<br>on the other hand included the portrayal of basic<br>geometric shapes; compositions with emphasis on interaction<br>of colours; and improvisations using water in shaping<br>forms that were eventually rendered in tesserae.<br>It may be concluded from the experiences derived from<br>the execution of works that cornstalk provides many<br>opportunities for self expression. The type of work any<br>artist can produce with it is dependent on the ability<br>of the artist in shaping and sticking it unto a surface, <br></p>

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