Novak, Justin

This thesis support paper is about the journey of my development in art and illustration during the MFA program. The paper includes an introduction of my identity and background that is influential to my artistic practice. The focus of my practice centers around my experience as a Chinese immigrant in the west and the idea of the co-existence of eastern and western culture, identity, and ideology. I will introduce my artworks from the year 2016 to the most recent ones in chronological order to show how my works evolved over time. There will be an in-depth explanation about the techniques, creative intentions, and the concepts behind works, as well as a list of artists who inspired me visually and conceptually, and an analysis of their practice.