http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/authors/2235/william-e-wenger Inquiries Journal provides undergraduate and graduate students around the world a platform for the wide dissemination of academic work over a range of core disciplines. en-us Mon, 25 May 2026 23:02:59 -0400 Mon, 25 May 2026 23:02:59 -0400 http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/934/on-understanding-abstract-portraits-applying-cognitive-semiotics-and-psychophysiological-symbolism By William E. Wenger - Expression through artwork, representation, and interpretation are significant aspects of our human experience and key elements of the discipline of Aesthetics. Rarely do these concepts integrate a social science perspective into their approach. This is the goal of the present thesis: through discussion and literature review it aims to produce integrative theory that explores the social reality of artworks. Its parameters are set at the bounds of abstract expressionism with a focus on abstract portraits. This research reviews a wide variety of academic sources – including Social Constructivism... Sat, 01 Nov 2014 04:11 EDT http://www.inquiriesjournal.com/articles/934/on-understanding-abstract-portraits-applying-cognitive-semiotics-and-psychophysiological-symbolism