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The Reenactment : "Object" As Performance, Yue Jiang Jun 2021

The Reenactment : "Object" As Performance, Yue Jiang

Masters Theses

Throughout history, women have endured many obstacles placed upon them in both the private and public spheres. Women are pressured to achieve an ideal beauty standard and the expectation to fulfill the obligation of traditional domestic roles. As a 23-year old Chinese woman who daily faces these pressures, I intentionally critique them using my body as the site and the pressure as subject. Through acts of performance, using handmade and mass-produced objects consumed daily by women, I highlight the insidious pressures and expectations placed upon women’s bodies. By utilizing the format of photography to document the discomfort of “wearing” or …


How To Be Simultaneously Precise And Nondescript, Mckinzie Trotta May 2020

How To Be Simultaneously Precise And Nondescript, Mckinzie Trotta

Masters Theses

As I stood by my car, I kept coming back to the phrase. It is more difficult to hit a moving target. This time, it was not just a passing platitude. I thought more. Just as it is more difficult to intentionally hit a moving target, a moving target is simultaneously more difficult to intentionally miss. It might be easier to hit a moving target if what one is really trying to do is miss it. Isn’t this why car accidents happen? People hit the thing they are by all means trying to avoid. Everyone is in motion and despite …


Draw Down Books, Draw Down Books, Kathleen Sleboda, Christopher Sleboda, Zak Jensen, Nejc Prah, Daniel Eatock, Maziyar Pahlevan, Benoit Bodhuin, Bráulio Amado, Jost Hochuli, Ian Lynam Jan 2020

Draw Down Books, Draw Down Books, Kathleen Sleboda, Christopher Sleboda, Zak Jensen, Nejc Prah, Daniel Eatock, Maziyar Pahlevan, Benoit Bodhuin, Bráulio Amado, Jost Hochuli, Ian Lynam

UNBOUND 2020 Archive

Draw Down Books exhibitors. Draw Down is an independent publisher located in the northeastern corner of the United States. Created in 2012, Draw Down publishes small books about graphic design, typography, illustration, photography, art, and architecture.


Ephemerals, Julia Abbott, Special Collections, Fleet Library Jan 2019

Ephemerals, Julia Abbott, Special Collections, Fleet Library

6th Baker & Whitehill Student Artists' Book Contest 2020

No abstract provided.


I See, I Know, I Believe., Yujin Kim, Fleet Library, Special Collections Jan 2017

I See, I Know, I Believe., Yujin Kim, Fleet Library, Special Collections

4th Student Artists' Book Contest 2018

No abstract provided.


Sometimes The Thing You Want Bleeds In The Light, Travis Morehead, Fleet Library, Special Collections Jan 2017

Sometimes The Thing You Want Bleeds In The Light, Travis Morehead, Fleet Library, Special Collections

4th Student Artists' Book Contest 2018

Printing History Award


Dark Archives, 1-41, Andre Bradley, Special Collections, Fleet Library Jan 2016

Dark Archives, 1-41, Andre Bradley, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

3 booklets, 1 postcard, and 1 sheet (2 sided) in paper folder. "Publisher's Description: Dark Archives by artist Andre Bradley is a provocative exploration of one black man's memories of childhood. An autobiography in fragments, Dark Archives interweaves Bradley's writing and photographs with pictures from his family archive. Part story, part lyrical investigation, Dark Archives aims to upset the linguistic and visual constrictions placed on black males. Bradley powerfully combines image and text in this deeply moving meditation on narrative agency, on the family as archive, on being a young black man, and on being Andre Bradley." "Design by Elana …


Exposed, Liisa Silander, Risd Xyz Jan 2014

Exposed, Liisa Silander, Risd Xyz

RISD XYZ Fall/Winter 2014/2015: The Body

In photographing his own body over the course of decades, Arno Minkkinen MFA 74 PH surfaces timeless truths about the nature of being.


Travel Photographie 2006-2012, Franziska Stetter, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 2012

Travel Photographie 2006-2012, Franziska Stetter, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Stories

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


It Is Almost That (Box), Siglio Press, Special Collections, Fleet Library Jan 2011

It Is Almost That (Box), Siglio Press, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Graphic Design

8 booklets, 1 leaf , 2 sheets : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm. A boxed set of nine folded and saddle-stitched booklets with photocopies or silkscreened dust-jackets signed by authors / artists. Found Pages from Antinova's Memoirs / Eleanor Antin -- Nude film / Fiona Banner -- Time / Ann Hamilton -- Inspection / Jane Hammond -- Psychic / Susan Hiller -- Dorchester boxers / Helen Kim -- A house of dust / Alison Knowles -- Notes for the translation / Molly Springfield -- Hexen II; 4 diagrams / Suzanne Treister -- From the journal Notes on living locally …


Margaret, Elizabeth, Emma Canfield, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 2010

Margaret, Elizabeth, Emma Canfield, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Stories

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class, Printed Books.


Offset Magazine, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Mar 1997

Offset Magazine, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Offset magazine had a single issue published on March 1, 1997. It was an art zine with photographs, drawings and literature created by RISD students.


Mixed Media May 20, 1996, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives May 1996

Mixed Media May 20, 1996, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The May 20, 1996 issue includes articles, poems, drawings, student events, photos, film stills and comics. Also a calendar of events including Commencement and campus activities for RISD students are in this issue.


Mixed Media April 22, 1996, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Apr 1996

Mixed Media April 22, 1996, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Mixed Media began as the student publication Your Name Here. The April 22, 1996 issue includes an article about diversity at RISD. Also included are poems, drawings, photographs, comics and letters to the editor.


Your Name Here April 8, 1996, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Apr 1996

Your Name Here April 8, 1996, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Your Name Here was a student publication begun in the spring of 1996. The April 8, 1996 issue includes an article about the location of RISD Commencement. Also included are recipes, poems, photographs and comics and a contest to name the student newspaper.


Dress Story, Lee Friedman, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1996

Dress Story, Lee Friedman, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Stories

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


Light And Shadow, Mary-Ann Wohlfarth, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1993

Light And Shadow, Mary-Ann Wohlfarth, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Senses

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


Patience Hope Content Virtue, Jane Grigg Cleary, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1990

Patience Hope Content Virtue, Jane Grigg Cleary, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Stories

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class, Printed Books.


American Diner, Miriam Ahmed, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1986

American Diner, Miriam Ahmed, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Food

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class, Printed Books.


Hurrah!...Hurrah!, Jonathan Mulcare, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1984

Hurrah!...Hurrah!, Jonathan Mulcare, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Culture

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


Seven Deadly Sins, Michael J Rock, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker Jan 1983

Seven Deadly Sins, Michael J Rock, Fleet Library, Special Collections, Jan Baker

Senses

This book was completed for Jan Baker's artists' book class.


Incorporated Press, Inc. April 6, 1979, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Apr 1979

Incorporated Press, Inc. April 6, 1979, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Incorporated Press, Inc. was a student publication released biweekly beginning in 1979. The issue of April 6-May 3, 1979 includes articles about the possibility of a RISD faculty strike, which did not happen. Also mentioned was the problem of information about events being hidden from students. Poems, photographs and drawings are also in this issue.


Incorporated Press, Inc. March 6, 1979, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Mar 1979

Incorporated Press, Inc. March 6, 1979, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Incorporated Press, Inc. was a student publication released biweekly beginning in 1979. The issue of March 6, 1979 includes articles about the RISD faculty union negotiations. A distinguished author series took place at RISD also. Drawings, poems and short essays were also featured. Events at RISD and the Providence area were also mentioned.


Incorporated Press, Inc. February 12, 1979, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Feb 1979

Incorporated Press, Inc. February 12, 1979, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Incorporated Press, Inc. was a student publication released biweekly beginning in 1979. The issue of February 12, 1979 includes photographs from Tennessee and Alabama by Clifton Meador, RISD photo student. Also photos from Rome are also included. Articles about the RISD faculty union negotiations and possible strike are included. Events are listed that took place on the RISD campus and the Providence area.


Incorporated Press, Inc. December 11, 1978, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Dec 1978

Incorporated Press, Inc. December 11, 1978, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Incorporated Press, Inc. was a student publication released biweekly beginning in 1978. This issue from December 11, 1978 featured essays about art exhibitions, departmental news, a student meeting with RISD president Lee Hall, and female student safety. Also included are photos, comic strips, events on the RISD campus and the Providence area.


Express-O January 31, 1975, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Jan 1975

Express-O January 31, 1975, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

Express-O was a short-lived student newspaper published in early 1975. The issue of January 31, 1975 included an article about the Centennial building (Bank building) on the RISD campus with architect Ben Thompson. There also was an interview with Marian Marzyniski, a film review, and events listed on the RISD campus and the Providence area. Art exhibitions and attractions in New York City and Boston were also listed.


Risd Press November 22, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Nov 1974

Risd Press November 22, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating into one digestible pile all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. The issue of November 22, 1974 included an interview with Murray Danforth, Jr. treasurer of the RISD Corporation and a member of the RISD Board of Trustees. The Centennial building project was discussed. This issue also includes an article about the RISD Art History department and notes from the RISD student board meeting. Record and film reviews were also mentioned. Event listings on the RISD campus …


Risd Press September 27, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Sep 1974

Risd Press September 27, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. The issue of September 27, 1974 had an article about the RISD Building Study report that took place in the summer. Also the RISD student board meeting for the activities budget outline was in this issue. Information about student health services, ads, classifieds, events listed for RISD students were mentioned.


Risd Press March 15, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Mar 1974

Risd Press March 15, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. The March 15, 1974 issue had an article about sports at RISD, a letter to the RISD building committee from RISD architecture students, and an article about a quilt lecture with Jonathan Holstein. There also was an article about the Women in Wintersession class in New York City. Poems, comics, ads, classifieds, and events for RISD students were also included.


Risd Press March 8, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives Mar 1974

Risd Press March 8, 1974, Students Of Risd, Risd Archives

All Student Newspapers

RISD press was a student newspaper published weekly in the early 1970s, a self-described attempt at consolidating all the information outlets of the school, including the previous student newspaper, Montage. The issue of March 8, 1974 has an essay about Painting at RISD, and an article about drawing at RISD. Also included was an article about the RISD student board meeting of March 4, 1974 which mentioned meeting with faculty and the upcoming Red Ball. Summer studies abroad, recipes, and events for RISD students were also included.