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Landmarks For Sleepwalkers, Isaac S. Howell

Undergraduate Theses—Unrestricted

Abstract:

In my recent work I have been interested in thinking about notions of instability. In order explore these notions, in this paper I will like to explore the relevance of postmodern literary theory and the color black in my work, as well as think about the importance of the grid as a tool for organization and ontological delineation.

I will be examining writing by Alain Robbe-Grillet, as well as art work by Mark Manders, Giorgio de Chirico, Kay Sage, and Ad Reinhardt.

Untitled (Too Real Is This Feeling Of Make-Believe), Tucker Pierce

Undergraduate Theses—Unrestricted

Tucker Pierce works to examine the constructed nature of identity through the act of modifying the surface of his body, the site of all identity expression, and through the strategic crossing of borders, both internally and externally. Using drag and his own body, he crosses the internal boundaries that govern identity expression and then the more physical border between the private and public sphere. He crosses this boundary by taking this modification of his external identity expression into the world at large. On a personal level, this project allows him to engage more completely with his own sense of self, …

Ritual Embodiment: The Body Remembers Through Ritual, Ayesha Mohyuddin

Undergraduate Theses—Unrestricted

Ritual externalizes religious belief through physical embodiment and codified performance that allows it to be shared through a community. In a post 9/11 American society where Muslims are subject to increased scrutiny,. In a secular society that regulates religion to the private sphere so as not to conflict with the identity of the state, externalized religious identity can become problematic, especially as a Muslim living in post 9/11 United States. Ritual thenritual becomes a way to otherize a community based on shared practices. an identity under increased scrutiny. However, looking beyond the framework that the specific rules of ritual creates …

Art, Labor, & The Absent Worker., Austin R. Wolf

Graduate School of Art Theses

This thesis considers the relationship between art and labor in twentieth century America while examining how this informs my art practice. The document aims to briefly examine Karl Marx theory of estranged labor, Hannah Arendt’s essay on the human condition of work, and philosophers such as John Ruskin and Jacque Ranciere, while discussing the relationship between art and labor. By giving a brief history of twentieth century art in reference to work and labor, I plan to excavate a deeper understanding of the relationship between Art, Labor, and work. The example artworks both historical and contemporary will support the accompanying …

Talking To Boxes, Hugging Robots, Vita Eruhimovitz

Graduate School of Art Theses

Relationships between humans and technology are at the core of my artistic research. Human-machine communication is defined by the technological level of the machines, but even more so by the way they are perceived by humans. Concepts of artificial life and artificial intelligence gradually have become part of the everyday life of growing numbers of people, and while there is an ongoing effort to design an increasingly anthropocentric technology, our minds also adapt to the new technological reality. Through immersive installations and sculptural objects my practice explores this reality. My artwork is designed to communicate with and stimulate the viewers, …

Volume 19, Issue 2: Full Issue, Manuscripts Staff

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Squibs, Manuscripts Staff

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Fight For A Future, Laura Rose Holderman

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Non-fiction by Laura Rose Holderman

Portrait Of Grandmother, Barbara Boyd

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Non-fiction by Barbara Boyd

The Hand Of Fate, Marjorie Mcdowell

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Fiction by Marjorie McDowell

Mr. Fix-It, Shirly Jo Waltz

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Non-fiction by Shirley Jo Waltz

Eternal Quest, Richard Thompson

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Non-fiction by Richard Thompson

"God Sees The Truth, But Waits", Lucinda Kryter

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Non-fiction by Lucinda Kryter

Reverence, Nancy Ann Johnson

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Non-fiction by Nancy Ann Johnson

Man Of Wisdom, Frederick Murphy

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Non-fiction by Frederick Murphy

Story Of Tommy Gromeko (In Argot), Ted Black

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Fiction by Ted Black

Pastoral Vacation, Richard Becker

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Non-fiction by Richard Becker

The Blind Who See, Robert E. Lowe

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Non-fiction by Robert E. Lowe

The Fine Art Of Doing Without, Isabel Brumleve

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Non-fiction by Isabel Brumleve

What I Believe In, Howard Brady

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Non-fiction by Howard Brady