Artists and Inspirations: A Look at the Past and My Present

Authors

Sofie A. Curto, University of Nebraska - LincolnFollow

First Advisor

Aaron Holz

Date of this Version

5-2025

Document Type

Thesis

Citation

Curto, Sofie. Artists and Inspirations: A Look at the Past and My Present. Undergraduate Honors Thesis. University of Nebraska-Lincoln. 2025.

Comments

Copyright Sofie Curto 2025

Abstract

This paper examines eight artists who have served as inspiration and guidance in my own artistic growth over the past four years. With in depth examinations of each, I dive into their personal life, practices, and experiences. I then examine one of each of their works and reflect on how it pertains to my practice. There are two separate sections that reflect the expanding scope of my work. Each section concludes with an investigation of several of my pieces and my creation process. Finally, there is a description of my four submitted works completed in conjunction with this research.