The Representation Of Non-Traditional Bodies,
2015
Washington University in St. Louis
The Representation Of Non-Traditional Bodies, Elizabeth J. Perkins
Undergraduate Theses—Unrestricted
My work largely addresses the close-minded Western ideals of the human body, particularly those related to females. Stemming from struggles with my own sense of security, I strive to create accessible works of art that both challenge and expand these ideals by representing figural imagery beyond such social constraints. Though my works may seem to serve the purpose of mockery at first, the urgency of the issues portrayed becomes apparent as the pieces are studied more carefully. I explore how exposure, vulnerability, grotesqueness, and intimacy within my work serve as a means to expand our cultural ideals for the human …
Fostering The Efficacious Adolescent Artist,
2015
Western Michigan University
Fostering The Efficacious Adolescent Artist, Regina Beltowski
Masters Theses
Low self-esteem and insecurity is common among adolescents. In the secondary-school art room, students often stop engaging in art practice, believing that they lack talent, when the truth is that they lack specific skills. Students who are fortunate to have teachers who help them develop their skills experience a boost in feelings of self-efficacy, and often reengage with art production. This thesis project focuses on strengthening students’ self-efficacy in the visual arts at the secondary level. Clarifying the differences between related terms – self-esteem, self-concept, and perceived control – I focus on self-efficacy as a characteristic that plays a significant …
"To Deal",
2015
Ursinus College
"To Deal", Kyle Peterson
Art and Art History Honors Papers
My objective in beginning this series was to, quite simply, deal with personal issues. I wanted to begin to dissect and make sense of my experiences through critical understanding of the different internal and external social pressures I was feeling. I did so by creating a series of life-size objects referencing and conflicting with both my own and other’s bodies in space. These objects in their scene have taken on a life of their own that places them in a dialogue beyond just my own experience, furthering to allow for other’s experiences to be reflected as well. The result was …
Mohamed BanawyʹS "The Valleyʺ And The "Treasures Of Knowledge",
2015
Kennesaw State University
Mohamed BanawyʹS "The Valleyʺ And The "Treasures Of Knowledge", Emily M. Knight
Symposium of Student Scholars
Within the context of the production of contemporary art, interest has increasingly focused on global art. New cultural and artistic exchanges have influenced and enabled artists of diverse backgrounds to gain recognition with international art exhibitions being the forum in which to encounter and interpret new artistic representations. The 55th Venice Biennale held in 2013 hosted over 88 national pavilions, exhibiting works by over 150 artists. It was here that I encountered the work of Egyptian artist Mohamed Banawy and his large scale multimedia mosaic ‘The Valley’. Through visual analysis and a dialog with the artist I examine Banawy’s exploration …
Inner Struggle,
2015
University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Inner Struggle, Hiromi Iyoda
School of Art, Art History, and Design: Theses and Student Creative Work
My work is about the journey of discovering my identity, confronting my past memories and trying to find where I belong. This is also part of a human process that helps with healing oneself, moving through pain and to ultimately transcend and grow.
The process of art making for me has become a way of finding my own identity. Images that come into my mind and that are made by my hands may seem to have no connection at the beginning, but they all start making sense towards the end, like solving a mystery novel. War was always in my …
Placid,
2015
Gettysburg College
Dawn,
2015
Gettysburg College
Portrait Of A Mop,
2015
Gettysburg College
Parisian Perspective,
2015
Gettysburg College
Spring In Ring Of Kerry, Ireland,
2015
Gettysburg College
Downtown Detroit,
2015
Gettysburg College
Everlasting Wilderness,
2015
Gettysburg College
The Duomo,
2015
Gettysburg College
Bartering In Lake Titicaca,
2015
Gettysburg College
Misty Morning In The Amazon,
2015
Gettysburg College
Passion Flower,
2015
Gettysburg College
Ireland,
2015
Gettysburg College
Donkey Of Santorini,
2015
Gettysburg College
An Evening In Greece,
2015
Gettysburg College
Magnolia Bridge,
2015
Gettysburg College
