Masia, Cleo, artist2015-10-072015-10-072015http://hdl.handle.net/10217/168298Colorado State University Art and Art History Department capstone project.Capstone contains the artist's statement, and images of works.The artist's statement: Since the founding of our country we have celebrated and strived for the idealized "American Dream." In the beginning it was simply a wish for freedom and prosperity, but the American Dream is now synonymous with upward mobility, home ownership, and a bigger-is-better mentality. Many Americans believe that a new home in the suburbs will afford them a better quality of life, but a long term study conducted by Smart Growth America found that on average people who live in sprawling areas have a smaller chance of upward mobility, spend more money on housing and transportation, have a higher body mass index, and shorter life span. "Little Boxes" is an observation of America's penchant for building quickly and cheaply, often resulting in a tax on the environment and a failure to form and provide a sense of community. Through this body of work I hope to inspire my audience to work towards more compact, creative, and holistic living conditions in America.Student worksengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.StillImage