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Fibers of Drought

Ghazi, Termeh (2024) Fibers of Drought. Masters thesis, OCAD University.

Item Type: Thesis (external)
Creators: Ghazi, Termeh
Abstract:

Environmental damage is a critical problem, especially in regions such as Baluchistan in Iran, where clean water scarcity poses a critical problem for people's lives and health. I am an Iranian Canadian interdisciplinary textile artist born and raised in Tehran. A lesson I learned from studying microbiology and observing microorganisms through a microscope is that scientific realities exist beyond our apparent perception. However, their impact on humans and non-humans cannot be ignored.

My thesis idea is derived from my studio practices focusing on various fibres:
How can my textile art practice address environmental challenges related to water scarcity in the Sistan and Baluchistan regions of Iran through methods and fibre mediums used in my practice, while simultaneously raising awareness and advocating for the preservation of natural resources and cultural heritage?

As a result, my textile art installations reflect both physical manifestations and hidden causes of drought and water scarcity. Human interference and mismanagement of natural resources have been detrimental to the Iranian people, including myself.

Date: 9 September 2024
Uncontrolled Keywords: Water scarcity, environmental degradation, mismanagement, exploitation of natural resources, surreal textile art, mixed media installations, cultural heritage, public awareness, environmental art and activism, and community resilience.
Divisions: Graduate Studies > Interdisciplinary Art, Media and Design
Date Deposited: 09 Sep 2024 18:15
Last Modified: 09 Sep 2024 18:15
URI: https://openresearch.ocadu.ca/id/eprint/4601

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