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The Textile Industry: A Deep Look Into The Environmental Impacts Of Fast Fashion, Jordan Miller
The Textile Industry: A Deep Look Into The Environmental Impacts Of Fast Fashion, Jordan Miller
Honors Theses
The purpose of this research was to understand the detrimental effects the textile industry has had on global environments and ecosystems across the globe. The textile industry for many years has continued to disregard the current acceleration of global warming and other environmental crises, and it is time the fashion industry holds itself accountable for these actions and takes a change in a new, more sustainable future. With proper education of the environmental pollution the textile industry has made, young consumers will be able to make the change necessary for businesses to develop more sustainable habits for the future production. …
Button Box: An Exploration Of Matriarchy And Material, Rozlin Opolka
Button Box: An Exploration Of Matriarchy And Material, Rozlin Opolka
Honors Theses
Rozlin Opolka’s Lee Honors College Thesis was completed in November 2020. Committee consisted of Vince Torano (thesis chair), Cat Crotchett, and Patrick Wilson. The thesis took form in a visual arts exhibition exploring the relationship of the artmaking material to the concept of matriarchy. The specific material explored in this exhibition is buttons. When the rich historical connotation of buttons paired with the personal aspect of the collection process of buttons in the artists own family the thesis came about in three large scale artworks. The following artist statement will detail the process and conceptual importance of combining buttons as …
The Art Of Making Paper, Kristen Theys
The Art Of Making Paper, Kristen Theys
Honors Theses
The Art of Paper Making is an exploration into an overlooked field. My goal was to learn not only how to make paper, but how different materials and processes can change the final product. The process was not only for me though. I wanted to create a fun and informative way to document the papermaking process to present to those who aren’t familiar with it.
One of the biggest things that impacted my studies was the amount of time I would beat the paper pulp. The amount of time the pulp runs through the beater drastically changes the texture of …
The Intersections Of Art And Activism, Marisa Weller
The Intersections Of Art And Activism, Marisa Weller
Honors Theses
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