Ben Denzer
New York, NY
https://bendenzer.com
IG:  @bdenzer

RISD MFA Thesis
2023
Plastic, Paint, Tape
2400 x 1500 x 6

Artist Statement

As a requirement for graduation, each MFA candidate at RISD produces a thesis book to be archived in the library. I think the graduate thesis, as a form, is a bit of a spectacle, a performance of academic accomplishment. Leaning into this, I made a thesis book that’s physically larger than the RISD library. It’s 200 x 125 ft when opened and takes at least four people to turn its pages. You can view drone documentation of the book being opened along with a list of all the people who helped make it a reality here.