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Oral History Interview with Joba Ramirez, July 19, 2004

Description: Interview with Joba Ramirez, a nurse from Denton, Texas, regarding her Mexican-American heritage. Ramirez discusses her background, medical education, family traditions, discrimination she experienced, and the history of Denton's Mexican-American community.
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Date: July 19, 2004
Creator: Ray, Dulce Ivette & Ramirez, Joba
Partner: UNT Oral History Program
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["My Cup Runneth Over: The Works of Banks B. Banks" gallery reception]

Description: Video footage from The Black Academy of Arts and Letters recorded during the art exhibition during "My Cup Runneth Over" event in July of 2004. The VHS footage shows video of the sculptural and metalwork artwork of artist Banks B. Banks showcased throughout the James E. Kemp Gallery.
Date: July 2004
Duration: 10 minutes 14 seconds
Creator: Banks, Banks B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Eviva Amore: An Ode to Passion in Steel by Mark di Suvero]

Description: "Eviva Amore" is a monumental steel sculpture by artist Mark di Suvero, showcased in the esteemed Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas. With beams projecting from a central core, the raw, weathered steel artwork spanning 47 feet stands as an exclamation of love and passion. A powerful blend of industrial strength and elegant grace, it exemplifies di Suvero's artistic brilliance.
Date: July 2004
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Eviva Amore, 2001: Mark di Suvero's Monumental Steel Ode to Passion]

Description: Explore the captivating world of "Eviva Amore," a monumental steel sculpture by renowned artist Mark di Suvero, displayed in the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection at the Nasher Sculpture Center, Dallas, Texas. Embodying the spirit of constructivist exploration, this raw and weathered steel artwork pays homage to the passion of love with beams radiating outward from a central core. Weighing 22,000 pounds and spanning an impressive 47 feet, the sculpture's cantilevered elements strike a mesmeri… more
Date: July 2004
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Eternal Beauty in Modern Form: Diego in a Sweater by Alberto Giacometti]

Description: Discover the captivating allure of Alberto Giacometti's "Diego in a Sweater (Diego au chandail)," a timeless masterpiece that echoes the enduring dignity and grandeur of ancient sculptures while offering a profound commentary on the human condition in the modern age. As part of Giacometti's renowned series of standing women, this sculpture mesmerizes with its remarkable presence and evokes a sense of remote anonymity. Dating back to 1953, the artwork showcases the artist's unparalleled talent i… more
Date: July 2004
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Hammering Man: Jonathan Borofsky's Ode to Labor and Modernity]

Description: "Hammering Man," an iconic sculpture by Jonathan Borofsky, stands tall as a prominent exhibit in the Raymond and Patsy Nasher Collection at the Nasher Sculpture Center in Dallas, Texas. Crafted in 1984-85, this impressive piece features a massive figure with a bent head and a motorized arm continuously hammering up and down, symbolizing both the toil and heroism of labor. Borofsky infuses personal, political, and social meaning into the sculpture, idolizing the worker while also commenting on t… more
Date: July 2004
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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