Gale, AnnFrankel, Ryna2017-08-112017-08-112017-08-112017-06Frankel_washington_0250O_17470.pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/1773/40143Thesis (Master's)--University of Washington, 2017-06This thesis examines cuteness as it relates to care, culture, and manipulation. Using both scientific studies and cultural theories, this thesis aims to understand these elements of cuteness and relate them to the artwork discussed herein. Additionally, this paper explores layering as an element of painting that can extend painting beyond the two-dimensional surface of the canvas into three-dimensional space.application/pdfen-USnoneFine artsFine artsThesis