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.(In|Out)Sider$, Jarel M. Harwood

Theses and Dissertations

This thesis explores the insider/outsider dynamic experienced by individuals as they enter diverse social situations. The shift from insider to outsider is evoked through an art installation of 18 sculptures drawing influence from "goth" subculture, as the viewer enters and interacts with the art space. The subjects of culture and identity are discussed as they pertain to insider/outsider status.

K-12 Students See Steam Everyday, Meghan Reilly Michaud

The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal

Today’s students exist in a visual world. A new semiotic language has emerged in the digital age. It consists of an ever-evolving vocabulary of signs and symbols that one can rapidly decipher. Icons represent applications and functions on a plethora of modern devices. Sounds indicate changes and the start and end of activity. The exposure of new audio and visual media are part of everyday communication, now more than ever. The Arts teach our students to better perceive these cues and the information that they deliver.

Accumulation Of Divine Service, Blaine Lee Atwood

Theses and Dissertations

Accumulation of Divine Service is a ceramic installation referencing the sublime attribute of service, and how it relates to our temporal existence. Many aspects of the sublime are implemented into the contemporary art world today. The sublime can refer to ideas from terror to joy, and all across the spectrum of human emotions. The unifying element that seems to tie them together is a quality of awe-inspiring greatness, or the metaphysically divine. These attributescan inspire the mind and often lead one to dwell on the existence of a Supreme Being or Deity,what His purposes are, and how we as mortals …

Found Objects Observations, Heidi Florio

The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal

On Thursday 28th March, 2013 we had the launch event for the inaugural issue of The STEAM Journal!
At the event each attendee was given a small colored clear cylindrical containers that was filled with small found objects (any combination of seeds, foil, thread, beads, sequins, miniature gears, parts of watches, small nails and other natural and synthetic materials). Individuals took these home as a gift from The STEAM Journal. We asked "What do you think/do with the found objects?" This project was open to anyone (those who attended, those who did not attend)..submissions about found objects were sent in …

Geology – Future Continent, Joy Wulke

The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal

Terra Mirabila, a multi-media presentation illustrating the geological story of Stony Creek Granite back through complex sequence of geological events that spanned some 600 million years of early history.

Mana & Ea, Dan Taulapapa Mcmullin

The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal

This work, Mana and Ea, expresses Polynesian indigenous sovereignty struggles with colonialism and globalism in the Pacific Islands.

Big Horned, Juniper Harrower

The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal

Tinta y tinto (Spanish for black ink and red wine)
Through a process of oxidation, reduction, and light manipulation, Juniper stains and colors paper with red wine and a rich black pigment made of the wild harvested mushroom Coprinopsis atramentaria.

Design In Nature, Farhana Azim

The Transdisciplinary STEAM+ Journal

Floral Designs are a combination of, line, form and space. By creating balance while incorporating all these three elements in proportion to the space allowed, with an eye on the use of color and contrast, enabling the smooth visual flow of the design one produces the perfect arrangement.

Pipo Nguyen-Duy Interview, Emily Flanagan

Asian American Art Oral History Project

Artist Bio:

Pipo Nguyen-duy was born in Hue, Vietnam. Growing up within thirty kilometers of the demilitarized zone of the 18th Parallel, he describes hearing gunfire every day of his early life He immigrated to the United States as a political refugee.

Pipo has taken on many things in life in pursuit of his diverse interests. As a teenager in Vietnam, he competed as a national athlete in table tennis. He also spent some time living as a Buddhist monk in Northern India. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics at Carleton College. He then moved to New …

Klein, Henry J., 1927-2011 (Mss 490), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid only for Manuscripts Collection 490. Two collections of folio sheets filled with mechanical drawings executed by Henry J. Klein for classroom projects at New Albany Junior High School (1942) and New Albany High School (1943-1946).

Covington, Wickliffe (Cooper), 1867-1938 (Sc 2803), Manuscripts & Folklife Archives

Manuscript Collection Finding Aids

Finding aid and scan (Click on "Additional Files" below) for Manuscripts Small Collection 2803. Letter to “Daisy,” written by Bowling Green, Kentucky artist Wickliffe (Cooper) Covington, making arrangements for Daisy to fire a chocolate pot, plate and other china.

Sculpture For All Competition & Exhibition, John Handley

Faculty Publications

Sculpture for All Competition and Exhibition held at Stephen F. Austin State University. Catalog

Michael Craig Martin: Biographical Entry, Niamh Ann Kelly

Books/Book Chapters

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National Institutions Of Visual Culture, Niamh Ann Kelly

Books/Book Chapters

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Alanna O'Kelly, Biographical Entry, Niamh Ann Kelly

Books/Book Chapters

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Daphne Wright, Biographical Entry, Niamh Ann Kelly

Books/Book Chapters

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Maurice O'Connell, Biographical Entry, Niamh Ann Kelly

Books/Book Chapters

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Grace Weir, Biographical Entry, Niamh Ann Kelly

Books/Book Chapters

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Finola Jones, Biographical Entry, Niamh Ann Kelly

Books/Book Chapters

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Frances Hegarty, Biographical Entry, Niamh Ann Kelly

Books/Book Chapters

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