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Striving for Amy: A Personal Aesthetic

Description: The first chapter of this descriptive paper outlines a problem, proposes a solution and poses three questions for me to answer after completion of research. The problem was to bring an emerging ceramic style into all of my pieces rather than just the few I have mastered. The solution was to create three sets of new forms and make them repeatedly until they boasted the sought-after style. Chapter 2 chronicles the research of creating, morphing, detailing and finally mastering these new forms. Ch… more
Date: December 2002
Creator: Reynolds, Amy Lauren
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Discovering the Parameters of a Successful Piece: While Developing a Body of Work that Represents My Passion for Clay and My Enthusiasm for Life

Description: Chapter I describes the purpose of the project, which was to develop a body of work that exhibits all that I am at this point in time. The questions I presented to myself were the following: 1. A successful piece is defined by what parameters? 2. What visual qualities indicate my passion for clay and my enthusiasm for life? Chapter II lists and explains the five parameters of a successful piece, which are composition, firing, mark making, color contrast, and movement. Furthermore there is an ex… more
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Date: December 2002
Creator: Lichman, Brenda C.
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Imitating Nature

Description: Through my art I seek to communicate the continuing cycle of change that unites all life forms. I had to find methods of presentation and surface that would enhance my sculptural statements that I had begun to address. Utilizing salt, wood and low temperature sagger firing, resulted in softer, more natural appearing surfaces. These surfaces complimented and completed the organic forms with which I was working. The problems encountered in presentation were rectified by alternately contrasting th… more
Date: December 2002
Creator: Holden, Linda K.
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Dialogue: An Exhibition of Ceramic Sculpture

Description: I want the viewers of my work to participate with me in a common experience. How I choose to communicate an experience in the work is intended to effect the viewer's level of understanding and participation. Toward this end, an exploration of nontraditional self-portraiture involving the viewer in a relationship with the artist will be used to maintain the visual dialogue imparted through the work. Utilization of recognizable symbols and icons within the work is meant to increase the clarity of… more
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Date: May 2000
Creator: Freeland, Charles
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The Evolution of Form

Description: A craftsman’s work evolves with time, new forms arise and old forms become more refined. This research attempts to study the evolution of pots over a designated period of time. The key findings include that the approach to glazing was relatively unchanged by the evolution in the work. However,the refinements that occurred in the work allowed the glazes to impart wonderful characteristics to the forms on which they are used.
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Date: May 2000
Creator: Dotter, David D.
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Self Portrait

Description: Work of art in stoneware, underglaze, acrylic, resin by artist Teresa Larrabee as part of her 2019 MFA Portfolio.
Date: 2018
Creator: Larrabee, Teresa Kaye
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Recollection of Moments (2)

Description: Work of art (variable dimensions) in Porcelain, corn husk paper, wire, graphite, table (burnout porcelain objects fired to cone 10 in soda atmosphere and in oxidation) by artist Karla Garcia part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Uncertain Ground."
Date: 2019
Creator: Garcia, Karla
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Shadows of Home Installation View

Description: Work of art in Kodak Carousel, glass, corn husk paper on panel by artist Karla Garcia part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Uncertain Ground." They have variable dimensions: Kodak Carousel, laser etched glass (Slide: 2” x 4” and 2” x 3”) Panel: corn husks paper and gesso on plywood. 4’ x 4’, and Table: Maple, steel pipes. 36” x 12” x 12”.
Date: 2019
Creator: Garcia, Karla
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Fountain (Detail 2)

Description: Work of art in stoneware, oxides, glaze, PVC, paint, lead solder By artist Teresa Larrabee as part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Potty Talk". Water from the faucets of my former studio, photo lab, and visiting print press artist's apartment fill the toilet bowls.
Date: 2019
Creator: Larrabee, Teresa Kaye
Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
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