Trappings

Trappings

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Description

Artist Statement from the MFA Exhibition: "Trappings is a huntress’ vanity room installation, exhibiting the duality of being feminine while utilizing masculine skills and traits. Keela Dee Dooley is a metalsmith from southwest Virginia, in the Appalachian Mountains where southern culture has gender expectations, stereotypes, and misconceptions. Working in what is considered a “man’s world” she challenges the expected role of a young woman by being skilled in a traditionally male dominated field, ferrous metalsmithing, and referencing the traditionally male dominated practice of hunting. Breaking the boundaries of industrial equipment and material, she creates elegant yet intimidating wearable sculptures out … continued below

Physical Description

16 p. : ill.

Creation Information

Dooley, Keela Dee May 2019.

Context

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Artist

Dooley, Keela Dee University of North Texas

Chair

Thurman, James Supervisory Committee Chair

Committee Member

Lopez, Ana M. (Ana Maria), 1974- Supervisory Committee Members

Publisher

University of North Texas
Place of Publication: Denton, Texas

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The UNT College of Visual Arts and Design fosters creative futures for its diverse student population and the region through rigorous arts-based education, arts- and client-based studio practice, scholarship, and research. One of the most comprehensive visual arts schools in the nation, the college includes many nationally and regionally ranked programs.

Degree Information

Department: Studio Art
Level: Master's
Name: Master of Fine Arts
Discipline: Metalsmithing and Jewelry

Description

Artist Statement from the MFA Exhibition: "Trappings is a huntress’ vanity room installation, exhibiting the duality of being feminine while utilizing masculine skills and traits. Keela Dee Dooley is a metalsmith from southwest Virginia, in the Appalachian Mountains where southern culture has gender expectations, stereotypes, and misconceptions. Working in what is considered a “man’s world” she challenges the expected role of a young woman by being skilled in a traditionally male dominated field, ferrous metalsmithing, and referencing the traditionally male dominated practice of hunting. Breaking the boundaries of industrial equipment and material, she creates elegant yet intimidating wearable sculptures out of steel on the CNC Plasma Cutter."

Physical Description

16 p. : ill.

Subjects

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Keyword

studio art

Library of Congress Subject Headings

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Language

English

Item Type

Text

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this text in the Digital Library or other systems.

Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc1538808

Relationships

Vanity, Detail, Arm Guard, Palm Dagger, The Catch & Rose, ark:/67531/metadc1551116
Trappings Exhibition, ark:/67531/metadc1551106
Trappings Exhibition, ark:/67531/metadc1551126
Heart Trap Chain, ark:/67531/metadc1551135
Thorn Train Trap, ark:/67531/metadc1551128
Thorn Train Trap, ark:/67531/metadc1551211
Thorn Train Trap & Corset, Detail, ark:/67531/metadc1551032
Trappings, Found Traps Installation, ark:/67531/metadc1551098
Heart Trap Chain, Detail, ark:/67531/metadc1551030
Heart Trap Vanity, ark:/67531/metadc1551187
Rose Trap Chain, ark:/67531/metadc1551200
Exhibition, Detail, ark:/67531/metadc1551060
Head Trap & Head Mounts, ark:/67531/metadc1551147
The Catch, Detail, ark:/67531/metadc1551004
Exhibition, Detail, ark:/67531/metadc1551003
Baby Trap, ark:/67531/metadc1551045
Booby Trap Corset, ark:/67531/metadc1551121
Bow and Arrows, ark:/67531/metadc1551078
The Catch, ark:/67531/metadc1551070
Heart Trap Vanity, ark:/67531/metadc1551092

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UNT Graduate Student Works

This collection houses graduate student works other than theses and dissertations. All materials have been previously accepted by a professional organization or approved by a faculty mentor. The collection includes, but is not limited to projects or problems in lieu of thesis, supplemental files associated with theses and dissertations, posters, recitals, presentations, articles, reviews, book chapters, exhibitions, and artwork. Some items in this collection are restricted to use by the UNT community.

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Vanity, Detail - Arm Guard, Palm Dagger, The Catch & Rose (Artwork)

Work of art in MDF, Sterling Silver, Purpleheart wood by artist Keela Dooley part of a 2019 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Trappings"