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Translation of Personal Perceptions into Physical Space and Abstract Form

Description: In this investigation I use the term perception as Arthur Comb and Donald Snygg do when they state that perception is any differentiation the individual is capable of making in his personal field. Perception has to do with the organization one gives to his world. Behavior and learning are products of perceiving. Immanuel Kant said: "We see things not as they are but as we are." During this effort to organize my world I realized that I was concerned with myself as an experiencing individual. I f… more
Date: August 1980
Creator: Bagley, Frances Stevens
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Repeated Elements: Formal Possibilities for Abstract Expression of Rhythmic Life Patterns

Description: As my creative project, I decided to explore the possibilities for expression of rhythmic life-growth patterns in a variety of abstracted multiple forms. The work was planned to investigate the following questions: 1. What forms can be used to communicate the idea of repetitive, rhythmic or seasonal life or growth patterns? 2. What size/scale is effective in communicating the universal, infinite character of these patterns? 3. What formats or types of presentation are the most effective? 4. How… more
Date: August 1980
Creator: Bennett, Susan E.
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Contemplation Series

Description: My work dealt with the life within inanimate objects and what occurred when one placed apparently unrelated objects together in an arrangement. The arrangements had three interrelated elements: the objects, spacial relationships, and materials.
Date: August 1984
Creator: Blackwell, Pamela R.
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The Investigation of Molded Units for Assembled Sculptures

Description: The problem being dealt with concerns the investigation of the conceptual and expressive potential of mold-formed units in combination with other media and processes. The questions under consideration are as follows: 1. Do the concepts of pieces vary with the materials and process being used? How? 2. What alterations occur in the visual image as a result of the change in media and processes? 3. What mechanical and technical problems are involved in the mold-formed process?
Date: August 1980
Creator: Wood, Lynda Kay
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Low-Temperature Sodium Vapor Firing: A Study of Alternative Sources for Sodium

Description: As much as I like the effects of low-fire salting, I hesitate to use salt. The hydrochloric acid released into the environment during the salting process creates a dense fog that is not only toxic, but visually offensive as well. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to find a source of sodium that would achieve aesthetic results as equally exciting as the effects of salt.
Date: August 1987
Creator: Henderson, Matthew
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Exploring Visual Metaphors for Loss

Description: My concerns relate to the process of imagery development and the process of utilizing suitable materials to execute my work. These concerns are dictated by the themes in a particular piece and revolve around an acute sense of loss. These themes are frequently presented with humor.
Date: August 1989
Creator: Langhorne, Meg
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The Dynamics of Structure and Discord in the Beautiful

Description: The objective of my problem in lieu of thesis was to produce twenty hand-built porcelain objects which reflected this conception of beauty. To review the success of my project, I asked three questions to evaluate my work. 1. Was there significant structure to my works? 2. Was there significant discord within these structures? 3. Did the tension created through the interaction of these two elements of my work create beauty?
Date: August 1992
Creator: Merino, Anthony D.
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An Investigation of Group and One-Person Exhibitions

Description: The primary purpose of this investigation was to acquire information about the fundamentals of participating in group and one-person shows. The assumption was made that upon acquiring this basic information an understanding of the intricacies of the larger exhibition procedure could be attained. I proposed to investigate aspects important to the production, selection, and installation of my work in a formal gallery setting.
Date: August 1977
Creator: Hurt, Cynthia Richardson
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Exploring the Distinction Between a Two-Dimensional and a Three-Dimensional Reality

Description: Two ways of apprehending reality were intimated; reality as a function of purely visual stimuli and reality as a substantial object. The problem was, therefore, an exploration of reality as a purely visual sense and reality as concrete form. In pursuing the project, I explored how each reality distinguished itself by separating each in the prior conception of the work and in the subsequent discussion.
Date: August 1983
Creator: Strickler, Kevin G.
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An Investigation of Large Scale in Painting

Description: As a painter, I have been working the past few years to develop a mature pictoral image and the concepts of space that were flexible enough for me to produce what I believed was a valid art statement. I have investigated several avenues for improving my work, i.e., acquiring certain technical painting skills, reading more to broaden my concepts and imagination, and visiting various art galleries and museums. During an earlier critique it was realized that the majority of my paintings were all … more
Date: August 1976
Creator: Coffee, Baxter L.
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A Personal Aesthetic Evolved From Nineteenth Century American Pottery

Description: In the history of ceramics my interest centers around times in particular cultures when ceramic containers were an essential part of life. I am most interested in functional pottery produced in nineteenth century North America between the years 1800-1870. This was a period in which some of the finest pots used for containing things were produced.
Date: August 1980
Creator: Rosier, Kenneth Vern
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The Effect of Paper Supports as Aesthetic Choices Made in the Oil Painting Process

Description: I believe that an artist needs a mechanism(s) built into his or her working method out of which the greatest number of options may arise. I suggested that, for me, painting on paper could be one such mechanism. I wanted to pursue paper as a viable surface on which to paint and discover to what extent it would influence my choices in the working process.
Date: August 1990
Creator: McSweeney, Arthur J.
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Fusion

Description: My proposed objective was to create eight illustrations using Fusion as a tool to communicate concepts. I posed the following questions for evaluation. 1. Can I create two-dimensional illustrations effectively when applying the knowledge and techniques I have studied? 2. In what way will the use of multiple techniques affect the concept?
Date: August 1990
Creator: Hodges, Harlowe
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The Combination of Objects in Box-Like Containers

Description: For my project, I chose to construct ten containers in which clay and non-traditional drawings were combined. The various materials used were ceramics, drawings on Plexiglas, wood, and other found materials. The questions to be answered by the completion of the ten pieces were the following: 1. What types of containers are most complimentary in combining ceramics and drawings? 2. What types of drawing media are most successful for combining drawings with ceramics? 3. What types of presentatio… more
Date: August 1978
Creator: Ellis, Lou
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An Investigation of the Packaging and Display of Jewelry as Image and Concept

Description: Just as packaging in its most mundane, pragmatic sense refers to the commercial and traditional aspects of jewelry, so also does display. In addition to being a mere vehicle for presentation, the idea of display creates an intriguing set of design and conceptual problems which seem to be a natural extension of my current and ongoing concerns.
Date: August 1991
Creator: Corbett, Patricia Reedy
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Interspersed Color Blend Lithography

Description: Interspersed color blend lithography is a technique that facilitates simultaneous multi-colored printing. The problem of color blending was to gain control over the process and explore a variety of uses. The research was entirely experimental. Interspersed color blend lithography is a unique process that allows for the application of any number of colors at one time, and complete freedom in their placement. The results of the investigation produced a process that is at once predictable, simple … more
Date: August 1974
Creator: Bergmann, John E., Jr.
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The Use of the Metaphor as Visual Poetry

Description: Up until this time I have made little effort to investigate the mental processes that I use in the development of these metaphors. I believe these processes are on the unconscious or semiconscious level, and I am interested in finding out how these processes work in the development of the metaphors. I believe these processes are on the unconscious or semiconscious level, and I am interested in finding out how these processes work in the development of the metaphors. I therefore decided on a c… more
Date: August 1978
Creator: Miller, Steven James
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A Modular Ceramic Fiber Studio Kiln

Description: I have designed and built a brickless ceramic studio kiln which is modular in design and consists of ceramic fiber insulation and a protective aluminum exterior skin. I wanted a kiln that employed current technology and would be suited to my needs as a ceramic artist. It is my hope that this research will encourage people to consider the possibilities available when constructing new kilns and to be willing to experiment in order to find new solutions to the problems that continually confront us. more
Date: August 1982
Creator: Lasky, Catherine Stewart
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Compositions in Clay and Rhythm

Description: I constructed ceramic/mixed media instruments, recorded rhythmic music composed for and played on my instruments, and prepared a slide presentation portraying my daily rituals a studio artist. I describe in this paper the process involved in creating this environment and give an interpretation of the work by answering the following questions. 1. What were the rituals that were essential to the creation of my work? 2. In what ways did the use of the different visual and audio media work together… more
Date: August 1981
Creator: Ehrich, Lisa
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Combining Clay and Light Into Sculptural Forms

Description: This problem concerns the feasibility of combining the elements of light and clay in a sculptural concept of design. The study has determined various procedures of combining the sculptural ceramic forms for the internal inplant of light sources. Specific questions posed were 1. Can the surface decoration be enhanced by external and internal lighting? 2. How does each surface quality, raku, and low-fire salt glaze differ with the interplay of light? 3. In what way may two surface qualities be ap… more
Date: August 1978
Creator: Munoz, Gilberto, Jr.
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Observation of Two-Dimensional Printed Matter Within Three-Dimensional Formats

Description: It was my intent that the formats work harmoniously with the printed matter, conceptually, aesthetically, and functionally. Specific concerns addressed were 1. How did the format contribute to a clearer understanding of the print concept? 2. How did the functional design and construction of the formats contribute to or detract from the successful unification of print and format? 3. How did the aesthetic design and construction of the formats contribute to or detract from the successful unificat… more
Date: August 1982
Creator: Procacci-Kessler, Lorraine
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