Date of Award
5-2025
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts in Studio Art
First Advisor
James Hutson
Second Advisor
Joseph Weber
Third Advisor
James DaVania
Abstract
This research explores historical trauma, systemic racism, inequity of mental health care, and lack of access to culturally and responsive mental healthcare for the Black community, particularly Black males, therefore creating a legitimate distrust of the medical profession among Black males, which inspired this project: Cultural Constraints of Mental Illness Among Black Males. For this project, the researcher visually and explicitly depicts the literal mental health struggles using oil pastels with intentional directional strokes applied by using the sides of her fingers to blend the colors and for control and a blow dryer to bring the oils to the surface to illuminate specific areas to create thematic emphasis; text art of particular words in different fonts for thought; and specific 3D objects for added depth and symbolism, evoking the psychological power of visual storytelling.
Recommended Citation
Hinton-Campbell, Sabrina R., "Cultural Constraints of Mental Illness Among Black Males" (2025). Theses. 1413.
https://digitalcommons.lindenwood.edu/theses/1413
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