Date of Graduation
Spring 2026
Degree
Master of Fine Arts in Visual Studies
Department
Art & Design
Committee Chair
Deidre Argyle
Abstract
This installation is a process-based paper artwork that seeks to protect, enlighten, and discover what healing can be in silence. Through the creation of immersive art objects and experiences, I seek understanding and resolutions for my lived experiences. I utilize the physicality of paper in conjunction with the fragility of topic to enhance the meaning behind my material choices. I transform the idea of a traumatic room into an activated space of healing: one that rest, time, and momentary silence exist as choice rather than by force.
Keywords
protection, safety, transformation, accumulation, trauma, healing, installation art, handmade recycled paper
Subject Categories
Art Practice | Book and Paper | Fine Arts | Interactive Arts | Interdisciplinary Arts and Media | Poetry
Copyright
© Kayla Brown
Recommended Citation
Brown, Kayla, "The Room That Remembers: A Sanctuary Built From Silence" (2026). Graduate Theses/Dissertations. 4184.
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/4184
Open Access
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