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Work of art on Acrylic Plastic, Metal Rack, LED UV Lights, and Plastic by artist Philip F. Samson as part of a 2022 MFA exhibition, entitled "Confluence" in the Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building Atrium on the main campus of the University of North Texas from April 4 to April 14, 2022.
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Work of art on Acrylic Plastic, Metal Rack, LED UV Lights, and Plastic by artist Philip F. Samson as part of a 2022 MFA exhibition, entitled "Confluence" in the Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building Atrium on the main campus of the University of North Texas from April 4 to April 14, 2022.
Confluence, in the Eagle Exhibit Hall, Environmental Education, Science and Technology Building Atrium on the campus of the University of North Texas, Denton, Texas, April 4 - 14, 2022.
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UNT Graduate Student Works
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My artwork dialogues with three topics: climate change’s economic and societal impact, plant genetic engineering advances, and art’s influence on scientific creativity and innovation. These intersect in my focus on the mystery and promise of plant genetic research and the creative innovation needed to advance this research. I manipulate, massage, and mix contemporary mediums and traditional sculpture, fiber and painting mediums. My sculptures often have translucent elements that interact vividly with visible and UV light spectrums. Undulation and emergence figure prominently in my artwork as metaphors of the active living organism coming forth from the genetically altered primordial soup.