Dominican University of California
University of the Pacific
Ouachita Baptist University
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Thomas Jefferson University
Eco-Interoception: What Plants, Fungi And Protista Have Taught My Body,
2023
Southern Methodist University
Eco-Interoception: What Plants, Fungi And Protista Have Taught My Body, Sara Riley Dotterer
Art Theses and Dissertations
To me, ecology is the relational, full-body awareness that I am made up of and deeply connected to everything around me; and for better or worse, this is reciprocal. I form ecotones, an ecological transitional zone between two ecosystems, with the world around me. I use this ecotonal lens to blur binaries and dissolve boundaries between me and the world “outside my body.” During my Masters of Fine Arts at Southern Methodist University, I have continuously explored and represented the lives of various more-than-human species outside of my body, including plants, fungi and protista through an ecotonal lens. Although these …
Wasteful To Useful: Investigating The Metamorphosis Of Textile For Construction Methods,
2023
Kennesaw State University
Wasteful To Useful: Investigating The Metamorphosis Of Textile For Construction Methods, Elizabeth Rodriguez
Bachelor of Architecture Theses - 5th Year
Every year, the average American generates over 80 pounds of textile waste. Since the 1990s, consumer behavior has shifted as mass production of items has become the norm. Production of clothing alone already impacts the environment as it requires immense amounts of chemicals, energy, water, and other natural resources. So, when consumers throw away clothing and brands decide to discard overproduced items, it ends up in landfills where it takes over 200+ years to decompose. Furthermore, a large percentage of unwanted clothing will be sent off to third-world countries to try to resale or recycle. Yet, the amount being imported …
Witness, Revival, Testimony,
2023
East Tennessee State University
Witness, Revival, Testimony, Laura Ann Schroeder
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
The artist, Laura Ann Schroeder, discusses her Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition, Witness, Revival, Testimony, which was installed at Tipton Gallery in Johnson City, TN from March 2, 2023 through March 31, 2023, with a public reception held on March 24, 2023. The exhibition consisted of a collection of sculptural works and installations that evoke scenes and memories from the artist’s childhood. This body of work deconstructs the traditional family dynamic and the private domestic space through recreations of everyday life. The artworks are primarily made with repurposed consumer textiles and techniques like stitching and quilting that have historically …
Exploration Of Surface Embroidery,
2023
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Exploration Of Surface Embroidery, Samantha Schug
Celebrating Scholarship and Creativity Day (2018-)
This is an Independent Learning Project on learning and mastering surface embroidery skills, learning a total of 48 stitches. This project culminated in an original design.
“This Little Patch Of Earth Is Inexhaustible”: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner And The Outdoors Movements,
2023
CUNY Hunter College
“This Little Patch Of Earth Is Inexhaustible”: Ernst Ludwig Kirchner And The Outdoors Movements, Erica Evans
Theses and Dissertations
This thesis focuses on the influence of reform movements and hiking and mountaineering organizations on the life and work of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner. I explore how principles of these outdoors movements, including a healthy mind/body connection and rustic lifestyle, inform Kirchner’s works created while living in Davos, Switzerland.
Future Trash,
2023
City University of New York (CUNY)
Future Trash, Xinan Ran
Theses and Dissertations
Xinan Ran explores the politically different, yet similar cultural habits that China and the US share under the influence of late-stage capitalism. Through her handmade, speculative products inspired by novelty gadgets, or “Unitaskers,” she examines the heightened prevalence of the contemporary wellness market. The project “Future Trash” encompasses soft sculptures, printed materials, performance, and installation.
Conceal Reveal,
2023
Georgia Southern University
Conceal Reveal, Jacquelyn A. Bolton
Electronic Theses and Dissertations
My work is rooted in the human condition expressed through the materiality of textile and fiber arts and its connection to spirituality. The human condition, as I understand it, is the state of being a person complete with a mind, body, and spirit. This includes all the experiences a person encounters in life—birth, growth, aging, conflict, love, loss, grief, injury, relationships, trauma, rejection, joy, acceptance, and so on. The human condition answers the question: What does it mean to be a person? We are in flux. This ever-changing aspect of “being” is captured in the inherent qualities that are found …
Tactile Arts Club,
2022
University of Nebraska - Lincoln
Tactile Arts Club, Hayden Hauge, Rowan Havranek
Honors Expanded Learning Clubs
Students will build tactile skills while learning how to crochet, knit, and sew, and they will have a finished project in their hands at the conclusion of the club.
Illustrating Waterfowl At The Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Through A Tactile Artist Book,
2022
University of Alabama in Huntsville
Illustrating Waterfowl At The Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge Through A Tactile Artist Book, Stevie Lee Evans
Honors Capstone Projects and Theses
No abstract provided.
Creating A 1940s Costume: A Historical Investigation,
2022
Lindenwood University
Creating A 1940s Costume: A Historical Investigation, Jennifer Mott
The Confluence
The purpose of this Art History research investigation was to create a costume from the 1940s by immersing myself in a time period when people often made their own clothing. This was done to better understand what it means to have a personal connection to the items I wear. Our experiences as consumers in the twenty-first century are vastly different than those belonging to the people that lived during the mid-twentieth century because almost all of our clothing is purchased from corporations and created by people that we will likely never meet. For this investigative study, I shopped for and …
Black Lives Matter: Keep Your Eyes On The Prize (2021),
2022
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Black Lives Matter: Keep Your Eyes On The Prize (2021), Gregory T. Wilkins
The International Journal of Equity and Social Justice in Higher Education
The image is of a woman of African descent who is wearing a colorful headdress which cascades down one side of her head to her tattered sweater. One eye is blind. The other eye has a target over it with her eye looking to the side. The target represents the world looking at her, targeting/labeling her because of the color of her skin, and it also represents her looking out into the world focusing intently on the future. Her eye is looking to the side engaging the periphery; she is ready and fully aware of her surroundings. Pending on the …
Black Lives Matter: Hands Up, Don't Shoot (2021),
2022
Minnesota State University, Mankato
Black Lives Matter: Hands Up, Don't Shoot (2021), Gregory T. Wilkins
The International Journal of Equity and Social Justice in Higher Education
The image is of a multi-colored background with crochet thread radiating across the canvas. White Fleece letters are quilted onto the canvas spelling out the words ‘Hands Up, Don't Shoot’
Clothing Autonomy,
2022
Old Dominion University
Clothing Autonomy, Audrée Wilhelmy
Green Humanities: A Journal of Ecological Thought in Literature, Philosophy & the Arts
(Translated by Lucas Zabotin)
Colby Museum Of Art: Faith Ringgold “Story Quilt” Acquired,
2022
Colby College
Colby Museum Of Art: Faith Ringgold “Story Quilt” Acquired, Bob Keyes
Colby Magazine
The Colby Museum of Art adds a coveted Faith Ringgold story quilt to its collection.
Creating Adaptive Face Masks With Clear Inserts To Aid People With Hearing Loss,
2022
University of Arkansas, Fayetteville
Creating Adaptive Face Masks With Clear Inserts To Aid People With Hearing Loss, Blare Offenbacker
Apparel Merchandising and Product Development Undergraduate Honors Theses
The purpose of this study is to create adaptive face masks with clear inserts to aid individuals with hearing loss. In early 2020, when the world went into lockdown and quarantine, guidelines were set by the Center of Disease Control (CDC) on how to protect yourself from Covid-19. Covid-19 is also known as SARS-CoV-2, which is severe acute respiratory syndrome corona virus 2. The main protection against Covid-19 at the beginning of the pandemic was the use of face masks that covered the nose and mouth. This has been a continued recommendation for protection against Covid-19 with the different variants …
Imprints: The Marks We Make,
2022
Winthrop University
Imprints: The Marks We Make, Patricia Botts
Graduate Theses
When walking throughout a cemetery, you may notice the small dash on a tombstone between the year of someone’s birth and their death. Have you ever given thought as to how a tiny line can represent so much? Even a small mark, such as the dash, can represent volumes in the entirety of a person’s life and the imprint they leave on those around them. In my work, I use various types of line as symbols associated with representations of life. I am most interested in lines as visual representation of physical and psychological wounds, both newly created and those …
Winding Down River Road,
2022
Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
Winding Down River Road, Gillian Harper
LSU Master's Theses
As a mechanism to explore my temporary home in Louisiana, Winding Down River Road is a collection of artworks that integrates natural materials collected from landscapes in southern Louisiana with steel and petroleum-based products. My interest in researching environmental issues, ecology, and industry has shaped my vehicles for observation and how I generate data. Through a variety of methodologies, I am considering how climate change is forcing many of us to re-contextualize how our home can be affected by the very industries we rely on. Personal engagement with residents living in the dystopian atmosphere of southern Louisiana’s industrial corridor and …
Shifting Landscapes,
2022
Rhode Island School of Design
Shifting Landscapes, Zahra Tyebjee
Masters Theses
Landscapes are never stable. Light, color, and weather interact to create dynamic atmospheres. As a designer who works with textiles and immersive spaces, I observe sensorial and fleeting elements of optical phenomena and textural landscapes. The goal of this collection of knitted fabrics is to capture the experience of these effects and bring atmosphere from the outdoors in. My memories of landscape are filled with impressions of light, color, and weather shifts. I draw from my experience of shifting landscapes to emphasize textural material exploration. I activate space through material contrasts, ephemeral qualities, and large-scale knitted fabrics. I seek to …
What Do We Stand For?,
2022
Rhode Island School of Design
What Do We Stand For?, Lauren Koven
Masters Theses
I am exploring constructed realities and dismantling binaries and dualities. Much of this work is investigated through, but not limited to, language, gender, sexuality, race, and performativity.
Soul Soiree: How “Sunday Best” Dressing Encourages Celebration Of Self,
2022
Rhode Island School of Design
Soul Soiree: How “Sunday Best” Dressing Encourages Celebration Of Self, Olufisayo Quadri
Masters Theses
Celebration is an important part of living a fulfilled life. From significant milestone events like weddings and birthdays to smaller moments of serendipity, the act of celebration is an affirmation of one’s place in the world. Across cultures, communities have used festive textiles to show an appreciation for their values and histories.
