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Opus Caementicium: My Work In Concrete, Thomas J. Botkin
Opus Caementicium: My Work In Concrete, Thomas J. Botkin
Dissertations and Theses
I developed an interest in concrete by working in the building trades. How could such a base material be so fascinating? It had the fluidity of a lava flow, the ugliness of scat and the power of gravity. The last two years have been spent using concrete as a sculptural material. The results of my research "Flips," "Fills," and "Plops," are inquiries into the nature of concrete.
Seed Pods, Bases And Formalism: An Artist's Journey, Craig Luster
Seed Pods, Bases And Formalism: An Artist's Journey, Craig Luster
Dissertations and Theses
A sculpture can offer visual information that is simple or complex. The work can present only a single facet to ponder or deal with all facets equally polished and linked. There can be enough information to arrange in an order that reads as narrative. All is possible but, without question, the more complex the sculpture, the more information given, the greater the challenge to the artist to make a coherent and interesting whole of everything being presented. The body of work presented in my thesis show represents the outcome of exploring a chain of questions about sculpture. The first question …
Subject/Matter, Gilles J. L. Foisy
Subject/Matter, Gilles J. L. Foisy
Dissertations and Theses
The process of obtaining the Master of Fine Arts degree led me to probe the aims and methods of my artmaking. What emerged and became uppermost was the issue of form and content or perhaps form versus content. While highly concerned with the formal aspects of art, content (subject matter) would not fade from my intentions or cease to occupy my mind. Through much "soul searching" and inquiries into numerous materials both familiar and new to me, I concluded that my intended content was about my experience of being. I further distilled my conclusion and focused on my ontological experience …
Material Origins, Carol E. Minchin
Material Origins, Carol E. Minchin
Dissertations and Theses
The intent of this thesis project was to use sculpture as a means of investigation for exploring the structural uses of Masonite, and to understand how those uses affect the nature of my work. The transformation of this material into form becomes the a process that is adjusted and refined until a formal solution is found. The tension, texture, scale, and form of the work contribute to a dialogue that results in sculptures that reference the human body and the growth of plants.
Creating The Paradox In Form, Dennis A. Peterson
Creating The Paradox In Form, Dennis A. Peterson
Dissertations and Theses
The intent of this thesis project was to create visual and psychological illusions and paradoxes by manipulating sculptural elements. This format embodied balances between man and nature and social comment.
Transparent Sculptures, Lithographs, And Watercolors : A Personal Response To The Natural World, Stephan Spencer Soihl
Transparent Sculptures, Lithographs, And Watercolors : A Personal Response To The Natural World, Stephan Spencer Soihl
Dissertations and Theses
The group of works that I am presenting as my Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition is a selection of my best work from the past three years. It is made up of two different artistic forms: fairly small sculptures comprised of aluminum channel and plexiglas, on the one hand, and lithographs and watercolors, on the other.
Reconstructions : Humor Through The Use Of Ambiguous Images And Color, Karl J. Ross
Reconstructions : Humor Through The Use Of Ambiguous Images And Color, Karl J. Ross
Dissertations and Theses
A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture.
Construction-Sculpture, Kanetaka Ikeda
Construction-Sculpture, Kanetaka Ikeda
Dissertations and Theses
A terminal project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture.
Bronze Sculptures: A Thesis Report, Michael T. Story
Bronze Sculptures: A Thesis Report, Michael T. Story
Dissertations and Theses
The Thesis discusses sculptures completed during the period of study from October 1976 to April 1978 and presented at the Department of Art and Architecture Gallery April 10, 1978 to April 28, 1978.