Beyond our ideal wonderland - curioser and curioser! : MFA Thesis - Printmaking
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Research Subject Categories::HUMANITIES and RELIGION::Aesthetic subjects::ArtPrints Exhibitions
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MemoryBrainDessertsMoodsImaginationDesire
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2016-05Metadata
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Currently unsatisfying reality makes us want to imagine living in our daydreams. Daydreams may even be more than just wishful explorations; they may be pricelessly useful. They are our rehearsals for future actions (Singer 119). They suggest new and alternative ways of dealing with reality, thereby offering us a chance to decide on a more effective approach to life.The following license files are associated with this item:
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