Date Approved
2010
Degree Type
Open Access Senior Honors Thesis
Department or School
Art
Abstract
The watercolor paintings that I created from September 2009 to March 2010 use flowers as metaphorical subject matter to address issues and emotions associated with the topic of female sexuality. My goal was to use the long-standing tradition of flowers as symbols of female genitalia (which will be thoroughly explained in part two of this thesis) to allude to my personal attitudes, experiences, observations, and worries in a manner that would be easier for me to express and less abrasive for my audience to accept. Creating these watercolors was certainly therapeutic for me; I hope that other women who have trouble expressing and embracing their sexuality can identify with my work and perhaps learn how they can communicate personal feelings about their anatomy and sexuality by initiating their own internal conversations.
Recommended Citation
Frownfelter, Andrea, "Flower symbolism as female sexual metaphor" (2010). Senior Honors Theses and Projects. 238.
https://commons.emich.edu/honors/238