Aldric Morton: Empathetic Translation
Aldric Morton is a graduating Master of Fine Arts student at the University of South Carolina. His 2020 M.F.A. Exhibition, Empathetic Translation, was canceled due to COVID-19. Because of this, the School of Visual Art and Design is hosting the works in Empathetic Translation online.
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Empathetic Translation
An M.F.A. Exhibition by Aldric Morton
Technology is a double-edged sword in today’s world. It gives us access to more information than before. However, it has also damaged our ability to communicate with each other. Words, phrases, emotions, intentions and motivations are misinterpreted because we read things through the eyes of social media without gaining facts from the source. We have been trained to look at the surface of our surroundings, and social media is a simple process of scrolling through images and bits of information quickly. My work is a constant attempt to inspire people to retrain themselves to investigate the information they take in, to gain deeper understanding. True understanding is a process of gaining enough knowledge to properly interact with the subject of interest. Breaking down those walls and building bridges to true understanding is my goal.
Aldric Morton
Forward Change. 42”x43”. Graphite, Ball Point Pen, Thread, Charcoal, Collage, Colored pencil. 2020.
Julia J. 42”x45”. Graphite, Thread, Collage, Colored pencil. 2020.
Hello Her. 42”x54”. Graphite, Ball Point Pen, Thread, Charcoal, Collage, Colored pencil, Acrylic. 2020.
Black America. 42”x45”. Graphite, Ball Point Pen, Thread, Collage, Colored pencil, Acrylic. 2020.
Broken Angel. 50”x42”. Graphite, Thread, Collage, Acrylic. 2020.
2-Sided Coin. 42”x45”. Graphite, Ball Point Pen, Thread, Collage, Colored pencil, Acrylic. 2020.
It’s Me. 42”x45”. Graphite, Thread, Collage, Acrylic. 2020.
Change of Heart. 45”x42”. Graphite, Ball Point Pen, Thread, Collage, Acrylic. 2020.
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