Date of Graduation
Spring 2021
Degree
Master of Fine Arts in Visual Studies
Department
Art and Design
Committee Chair
Deidre Argyle
Abstract
This body of work represents my frustrations about domestic life, by
communicating the raw, unfiltered side of how sometimes my anxiety and
motherhood coincide. By addressing the harsh stigmas society has towards both
anxiety and motherhood, I hope to normalize the reality rather than continue the
cycle of these idealized notions of what motherhood is supposed to be. Each piece
represents a small seemingly insignificant moment from my average day, but it is
when they start to accumulate together that results in an anxiety attack. The titles
of each piece are the positive mantras I repeat endlessly to convince myself that I
am doing a good job raising my children. Motherhood is anything but easy, and
because of that “Good Moms” come in all forms. That is why I have created a
platform to discuss; The Good, The Bad and the Unspoken.
Keywords
motherhood, anxiety, childhood, home, family, domesticity, feminism, sculpture, installation, mixed media
Subject Categories
Art and Design | Arts and Humanities | Sculpture
Copyright
© Casaundra R. Beard
Recommended Citation
Beard, Casaundra R., "The Good, The Bad, and the Unspoken: Complex Layers of Motherhood" (2021). MSU Graduate Theses/Dissertations. 3623.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/3623
