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- Laminated Clays as Decorative Elements on Ceramic Forms
- This paper describes the process and results of laminating clay forms through the slab construction method for the purpose of decorating ceramic forms. Rafael Molina describes the background information behind the process and a description of the finished products.
- No Apparent Reason
- This paper discusses five works the author created and the thought process that went into the creation of these works. Helen Altman discusses the fascination with temporary or process pieces and the use of commonplace materials to depict a message.
- Towards a Personal Aesthetic
- This paper discusses the author's work creating 30 ceramic vessels experimenting with the relaxation of jar forms. James Robert Salazar discusses how these jars retain their proportions and structure despite the relaxation process, and the inspirations that created a personal aesthetic evident in the works.
- The Balance of Contradictions: Abstraction and Representation, Formalism and Symbolism
- This paper discusses the concept of figurative formalism and its application in six paintings on canvas by the author. Linda Leonhart McCall explores the work of Johannes Vermeer, Edward Hopper, and Richard Diebenkorn in discussing abstraction and representation.
- Woman as Object
- This paper discusses the creation process of thirteen works by the author addressing women's issues using mannequins of actual women as a metaphor. Robyn Beirman Jamison discusses interviewing and photographing the women, creating the works, and the imagery of objectification of women by society.
- The Marriage of the Graceful and the Flagrant: A Sculptural Inquiry of the Modern Woman
- This paper discusses the author's selected works, four sculptural pieces cast in bronze and painted with oil paint washes. Cari D. Ashworth explains how the works illustrate challenges faced by the modern woman in today's society, and how the dramatic flair of the pieces produces imagery.
- One by One
- This paper describes the depiction of Colorado animals and their environments through earthenware. Laura Newby describes the process and inspirations behind the pieces and describes each one in turn.
- Imagery and Form
- This paper discusses the integration of imagery and form in the author's works, wheel thrown pottery intended to make an individualized statement. Steven L. Phillips discusses the process of making these forms and the imagery they contain, drawing connections to philosophical concepts.
- A Visual Study of Folk Art Death Imagery Used During the Day of the Dead Celebration in Mexico
- This paper discusses the author's work creating five collagraph prints based on imagery used during the Mexican Day of the Dead celebration and the process of making these prints. Eduardo J. Garcia discusses how heritage impacted these works and explores the meaning behind the folk art imagery.
- The Unification of Clay and Steel in the Representation of Machined Forms From My Past
- This paper discusses the author's art works, which involved the integration of clay and steal to create sculptures of pipe forms similar to the machined forms they worked with in the agriculture and oil industries. Vicente García discusses the methodology of creation and analyzes the works.
- Painting an American Portrait in 1992
- This paper discusses the works of its author and includes images of the works. Douglas Parker Darracott discusses the process of creating an American portrait in 1992 and performs research on related literature and American society during this period.
- An Examination of My Perceptions of the Myth of Femininity
- This paper examines the myth of femininity and the author's own perception towards it through an analysis of seven pieces of art work and related literature. R. Renee Sherrer explores the representation of concepts and the use of image to impart a message.
- Analysis of the Salt-Bisque Technique, Its Effects Under Regulated Conditions and Its Evolution Through the Introduction of Seven Sodium-Based Chemicals
- This paper examines the surface effects of the salt-bisque technique on clay forms and its evolution through the introduction of seven-sodium based chemicals. Genevieve Espinosa walks the reader through a series of tests and procedures in three stages: the formative, decorative, and conclusive (firing) stages.
- Fusible Engobe Formulated for Large Ceramic Sculpture
- This paper involves the research and testing of surface treatment using fusible engobe for the purpose of decorating large ceramic sculptures. Anthony M. Holman includes formulation and color testing charts and explains the process.
- Reconstructing Strata Lines of Reality
- This problem in lieu of thesis centers around my work and involves the production of the film trilogy Knife, Fork and Spoon. The methodology for this project comes from my investigation of postmodernist theory and social norms. Three problems are addressed and my professional procedures and practices that helped me find solutions while working on these films are included in chapter two.