TY - BOOK AU - Gannon,Robbie TI - A discussion on the use of esoteric symbolism and imagery, drawn particularly from Freemasonry, in American pop music performance through live performance and the music video U1 - Thesis Graphics 15/02 PY - 2015/// CY - Limerick : PB - Limerick School of Art and Design/ LIT KW - Graphics KW - Theses. KW - Visual Communications theses KW - Esoteric symbolism KW - Freemasonry KW - American pop music KW - Theses KW - LSAD KW - Clare Street N1 - Thesis submitted for B.A. in Visual Communications 2015; Includes bibliographical references; In this final year project I will examine and explore the use and meaning of esoteric symbolism, drawn particularly from Freemasonry, in the visual output of American recording artists such as Kanye West and Katy Perry. I will investigate the meaning of the symbols used, as I seek to establish whether they are being employed as a stylistic device or whether they are being used by artists/directors that are involved with Freemasonry. I will also examine whether or not there is a social understanding of the symbols today ER -