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Landmarks, 2017 Issue, Jeff Stevenson
Landmarks, 2017 Issue, Jeff Stevenson
LandMarks
Newsletter for the Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park at Governors State University.
There Is No Fear In Love, Liam Smietanski
There Is No Fear In Love, Liam Smietanski
All Student Theses
Explanation of Title and Show
After lists and lists of adjectives, verbs, and nouns that describe the ideas and pieces in my show, I finally realized: 1) That I want my title to be inviting. 2) It is okay to use the argument against mine to get people interested. What do I mean by these? One of the biggest (if not the biggest) arguments against inclusion and diversity of gender, sex, and sexual minorities in the United States, is based on interpretations of scriptures from various religions. It is the fear of the unknown and of change that also keeps …
Pathfinder, Geoffrey Bates
Pathfinder, Geoffrey Bates
Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park Documents and Videos
A digital publication for the benefit of Nathan Manilow Sculpture Park Pathfinders
Abstractionsinmetal, Michael Lacien
Abstractionsinmetal, Michael Lacien
All Student Theses
My work has been rooted in the philosophy of Existentialism. Especially in the belief that individuality is crucial in finding happiness and that we are not preprogrammed prior to birth but are provided some basics but we are the sum of our own experiences and personal choices. Society can compartmentalize humans for its benefit in many ways but this is not beneficial to our personal humanity. What I make are reflections and commentary to how I see these effects and how I choose to try and rebel. Abstract metal weapons, black and pointed, made to covey a battle against conformity, …
Taxidermy Of Thought, Jason Walker
Taxidermy Of Thought, Jason Walker
Art Theses
Sculpture is how I bring to life the dark corners of my mind. There have always been images of creatures, geology, and botanical life swirling around my head. Images that often include spires of exoskeleton, creeping tendrils searching for sustenance, or something that moves in an unnatural way. After years of envisioning and automatically sketching out these "things" it is beginning to get a bit crowded in there. It was time to excise this world in my mind and bring it into existence through my hands.
Using many different materials, including plaster, wire, paper mache, epoxy, urethane resins, many different …