Status : Verified
Personal Name Phy, Parker Ellis Cuyson
Resource Title The unchartered identity the unchartered foreign land – the untold story
Date Issued 3 July 2025
Abstract The thesis is about the story of the artist migrating from the Philippines to Toronto,
Canada. The artwork is about adjusting and adapting to blend into the new culture of
migrating to Canada. His story is about the migration of his family showing the complexity
of what he has experienced to immerse in a new culture of the people, Canadian society and a
different land. He aims to shed light on the complex dynamics of migration and its broader
implications for him as an individual. An exploration about the narrative of questioning his
own cultural identity, new territories, and personal effort that a person has to go through
when moving to a new country and how it’s shaped and made impact to the life of the artist.
The work is crafted into a painting on canvas. The subject will portray people,
structures, buildings, and places that has cultural relevance to him and the greater audience. It
will portray the indicative means of trying to blend in with the new people he is surrounded
with and the ideals and hardships of making a living and the deep origins associated with his
background and identity. An exploration of the diverse physical characteristics and features
of the land. The work will encompass the contemporary art living in today’s time. It will
feature a painting rendition of scenes in life and layering techniques to show the deep texture
of the painting wall-bound. This thesis delves into his story as a Filipino-Chinese-Canadian
immigrant who left his homeland for a brighter future in Canada. Their journey aspiring for
new experiences driven for economic prosperity and seek for a better life
Degree Course Bachelor of Fine Arts (Painting)
Language Filipino; English
Keyword Canadian, Filipino, Artwork, Painting, Landscape, People, Structures, Building, Story, Narrative
Material Type Thesis/Dissertation
Preliminary Pages
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Category : P - Author wishes to publish the work personally.
 
Access Permission : Limited Access