Displacing The Poor: Photographs Of Richmond’S Vanishing Working Class,
2013
Brigham Young University
Displacing The Poor: Photographs Of Richmond’S Vanishing Working Class, Aachary Taylor, Daniel Barney
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The renovation of deteriorated urban neighborhoods, otherwise known as gentrification, has been happening in Richmond, Virginia’s inner-city neighborhoods at an alarming rate over the last four years. This renewal has brought explicit benefits to those in its reach. For one, it has helped restore neglected and under-managed properties. It has also brought added social and cultural amenities to the city as a whole. These changes have come with a price however, as Richmond’s gentrified inner-city districts inevitably experience drastically higher rent and property taxes as a result of escalating property values. These surges in value have brought proportionally high taxes …
The Literacy Project,
2013
Brigham Young University
The Literacy Project, Mathew Miller, Doug Mckinlay
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Illiteracy has long been the focus of numerous humanitarian organizations that all have the same basic goal: eliminate illiteracy and provide the basic education necessary to increase the overall quality of life. In other words, if people can read they can learn and through learning they are better equipped to improve their third-world conditions. The initial goal of this project was to provide the means by which people in the third-world can learn to read in a new, cost effective way. We are positioning the project as a revolutionary resource for NGO’s, third world educators and individuals.
Understanding Oral Arguments Of The U.S. Supreme Court,
2013
Brigham Young University
Understanding Oral Arguments Of The U.S. Supreme Court, Sebastian Dunlap, Edward Carter
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The purpose of this study was to determine whether or not there is a statistically significant pattern to the questions posed by justices of the U.S. Supreme Court when hearing oral arguments before the court.
The Creation And Reception Of La Reine Topaze By Victor Massé Documented In Manuscripts, Reviews, And Auxiliary Sources,
2013
Brigham Young University
The Creation And Reception Of La Reine Topaze By Victor Massé Documented In Manuscripts, Reviews, And Auxiliary Sources, Lindsay Weaver, David A. Day
Journal of Undergraduate Research
In our modern day, the Hollywood film industry is arguably the most popular source of entertainment available to our society. For the well-to-do Parisian of the nineteenth-century, his equivalent was the strange business of opera.
From Conception To Completion: A Summary Of Process And Progress,
2013
Brigham Young University
From Conception To Completion: A Summary Of Process And Progress, Shelley Mendenhall, Gary Barton
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The final results of my BFA show were much different than my original intentions. I had initially set out to create a series of triptychs using monotype, drypoint, collage, and drawing procedures, but I ended up abandoning the triptych format altogether.
The Spirit Of Tongan Dance,
2013
Brigham Young University
The Spirit Of Tongan Dance, Moeaki H. F. Kivalu, Haltern Hagen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
This final report is a brief explanation of my project, “The Spirit of Tongan Dance.” The scholarship was a great financial source to accomplish my project, twelve oil paintings on panel, size 32″x 37.” These paintings are now on display in the Harris Fine Art Center, west side of the 4th floor, from July 25th to August 13th, 1996.
From The Iron Curtain To The European Union: The Influence Of Changing Political Structures On Romanian Family Life,
2013
Brigham Young University
From The Iron Curtain To The European Union: The Influence Of Changing Political Structures On Romanian Family Life, Jessica Bingham, Val Binkerhoff
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Over the past sixty years, Romania has had a tumultuous and transitive history. This country, nestled quietly between the Carpathian Mountains and the Black Sea, once maintained its traditional social structure, inhibiting a shift toward rapid modernization. This, however, changed drastically in the late 1940s when the Communist party moved into a position of power (Bacon, 1994). The communist development program brought significant changes by emphasizing a move toward urbanization and industrial renovation. Contrary to its goal, Communism provided Romania with an economy that was underdeveloped and inefficient (Zamfir, 2001). The effects of this and later political movements have piloted …
Addressing Low Self-Esteem In Adolescent Girls Through Art Education,
2013
Brigham Young University
Addressing Low Self-Esteem In Adolescent Girls Through Art Education, Anne M. Gregerson, Donna Kay Beattie
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I found a setting for my project that worked well with my goals. It was the Salt Lake City YWCA’s Girls To Women program, a gang intervention program for girls aged six to thirteen. I set up a schedule with program director, Kathryn Jones to present four two-hour sessions of art instruction to a group of seventeen girls aged ten to thirteen years of age. These sessions took place at the YWCA building in Salt Lake City during June and July, 1996.
Design Of The Soccer Promotional Kit,
2013
Brigham Young University
Design Of The Soccer Promotional Kit, Matthew Dennis Doyle, Adrian Pulfer
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The project I completed combined my future occupation with my favorite pastime- soccer. Simply put, graphic design is problem-solving and a problem that needs solving is a lack of game loyalty or fan support which is necessary for the growth of soccer in the United States. Many youth participate in the game but I found, in a phone conversation with a Utah leader of the American Youth Soccer Organization (AYSO), that most kids drop out between the ages of 12 to 14 (sixth to eighth grade), and if kids aren’t playing by the fifth grade they will probably never play …
Eustache Le Sueur: Adoration Of The Shepherds,
2013
Brigham Young University
Eustache Le Sueur: Adoration Of The Shepherds, Caroline Larson, Dr. Martha Peacock
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The painting, Adoration of the Shepherds, in Brigham Young University’s Museum of Art collection came to the museum as an anonymous painting in 2004. Little was known regarding the provenance of this work except that it had most recently been in the collection of Gloria Teichert. Preliminary discussions during the acquisition process suggested that it was most likely a seventeenth-century French painting in the style of such classicists as Eustache Le Sueur. This prominent artist of the French baroque era was one of the founders of the French Academy. Even with this preliminary attribution, however, much work was still needed …
“Reintroduction”,
2013
Brigham Young University
“Reintroduction”, Levi Jackson, Brian Christensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
I decided to do the installation in May because that gave me the right weather for the installation as well as enough time to prepare for the exhibition of the sculpture at BYU. I had made most of the boxes for the salt and had the salt ready for transportation to the site. I rented a truck from BYU to transport all two thousand pounds of salt to Southern Utah. I drove a couple hundred miles to the desert I wanted to do the installation at. It was raining very hard; hard enough that flash floods in that are were …
D-E-A-F Images Of A Visual Culture,
2013
Brigham Young University
D-E-A-F Images Of A Visual Culture, Whitney Hardie, John Telford
Journal of Undergraduate Research
My goal this year was to go above and beyond my education and truly put the skills I’ve learned at BYU to use. I actually graduated in April but moved the date to August so that I could finish this project. I took three years of sign-language classes in addition to completing my BFA in photography while attending Brigham Young University. The goal of this project was to use both talents to further people’s education of deaf culture.
Images Of The Modern Day Family,
2013
Brigham Young University
Images Of The Modern Day Family, Leslie Duke, Richard Hull
Journal of Undergraduate Research
This project was an exciting exploration into the realms of both art and society. Originally, as was stated in my grant proposal, the goal of this project was to create a series of narrative illustrations depicting the dynamics of the modern day family, particularly focusing on the urban families of New York City. These illustrations were to be completed using visual research, such as sketches, on-site paintings and photographs, taken in New York City.
Darfur And The Media: Framing And Its Effects,
2013
Brigham Young University
Darfur And The Media: Framing And Its Effects, Tamara Sanford, Dr. Robert Wakefield
Journal of Undergraduate Research
As the conflict in Darfur persists, conditions continue to deteriorate for those living in the area. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, even by the most conservative estimates. The United Nations puts the death toll at roughly 300,000 (Lederer, 2008). Up to 2.5 million Darfuris have fled their homes and continue to live in camps throughout Darfur, or in refugee camps in neighboring Chad and the Central African Republic.
Dynamic Symmetry And The Visual Arts,
2013
Brigham Young University
Dynamic Symmetry And The Visual Arts, Peter H. Everett, Bruce H. Smith
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Dynamic Symmetry is the name given by some to the underlying principles of design found in the human body and in the growth patterns of many plants and shells. From the research of Professor A.H, Church of Oxford, Rev. H. Moseley, D’arcy W. Thompson, and others it becomes apparent that these principles of design are derived from a summation series of numbers, specifically 1,2,3,5,8,13,21,34,55,89, etc. (also called the Fibonacci or Braun ratio-series).
Turning To The East: A Study Of Traditional Japanese Ceramic Art,
2013
Brigham Young University
Turning To The East: A Study Of Traditional Japanese Ceramic Art, Katie Louise Ellis
Journal of Undergraduate Research
My orca grant project was focused mainly on two areas: first, learning traditional Japanese pottery making techniques through primary experience on a trip to Japan studying with Kosei Tamaya, and second, observing the work of Japanese master potters at a number of national museums and galleries. As I did more research and preparation for my trip to Japan I realized that in addition to learning about traditional techniques, I had an even greater desire to experience the country that has inspired so many incredible ceramics artists and understand what cultural and region specific influences have impacted their work.
Sou Da Bahia,
2013
Brigham Young University
Sou Da Bahia, Megan Trueblood, Robert Barrett
Journal of Undergraduate Research
Bahia is one of the most well-known and admired areas of Brazil. It’s people, culture, and heritage, have a unique and fascinating history. The title of the project, Sou da Bahia (translated, I’m from Bahia), carries a profound meaning. It is a statement that communicates immense cultural pride. It’s a badge of honor and homage to the strong creative spirit that thrives there.
The Speakers (Voice Box),
2013
Brigham Young University
The Speakers (Voice Box), Chris Purdie, Brian Christensen
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The Speakers (Voice Box) is a six-foot cube made of two hundred-twelve black speakers. The point of departure for this sculpture is found in an art historical dialog between Minimalist art and the criticism of Michael Fried. In this piece I examined the phenomenology of perception as it applied to Minimalist artist Tony Smith’s sculptures—specifically Die, a six foot steel cube. The dimensions of Smith’s Die and mine correspond to those of the human body as depicted in Leonardo da Vinci’s drawing, Vitruvian Man. Both Smith and myself are interested in the ways physical objects, as well as our spatial …
Physics In Art A Video Exploration Of Elements Of The String Theory,
2013
Brigham Young University
Physics In Art A Video Exploration Of Elements Of The String Theory, Paige Crosland, Joseph Ostraff
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The string theory, also known as the “great unifying theory,” finds middle ground between the long at-odds theories of quantum physics and general relativity. The “strings” in this theory are tiny pieces of matter, smaller than protons and neutrons, which make up the world, as we know it. These strings are said to be undulating at incredible rates and forming loops and waves. According to the theory, these loops and waves form other dimensions of space and time. My project took some of the aspects of physics presented in the great unifying theory and found visual examples of them in …
Juvenile Book Cover Illustration,
2013
Brigham Young University
Juvenile Book Cover Illustration, Lisa Marie Brown, Robert Barrett
Journal of Undergraduate Research
The book market has long been the fine art gallery of illustrators. Portraits, landscapes, and characters set in beautiful historical and modern scenes are only a few of the genres that illustrators have explored through the medium of the book cover. Book illustration has a long visual history that has inspired readers for many generations. The flourishing tradition of children’s book illustration began with such artists as Howard Pyle and N.C.Wyeth whose timeless covers for classics, painted in the late 1800’s and early 1900’s, are still printed today. This rich heritage gives illustrators a firm foundation from which to build …
