Date of Award
Spring 2023
Document Type
Open Access Thesis
Department
Art
First Advisor
Peter Chametzky
Abstract
The aim of this thesis is to analyze works of art originating in the state of California during the 20th century to better understand how sports and recreation were used as a subject matter to reflect upon the state’s changing cultural landscape. This changing landscape encompasses a wide range of social, cultural, economic, and political topics, however, the topics of race, migration, and economic strife are the most consistently reflected in the artistic production of this time and must be emphasized. Scholarship of art created within this region and timeframe has neglected the impact of recreational subject matter and its connection to California’s rapidly changing history. The significance of this thesis is that it reveals an overlooked oeuvre of art within 20th century California that informs our understanding of the state’s history.
Rights
© 2023, David Walls
Recommended Citation
Walls, D.(2023). From Derby Tracks to Surf Shacks: Reflections of California’s Changing Cultural Landscape Through Artistic Renditions of Recreation 1930s-1960s. (Master's thesis). Retrieved from https://scholarcommons.sc.edu/etd/7227