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Connected Painted Rectangles Experiments In Quantitative Shape And Contrasting Elements, Ann Shiogi

Dissertations and Theses

The thesis consisted of a series of paintings in which the canvases were individually painted in a predetermined way, then arranged and assembled more spontaneously in a final wall construction. Narrow limitations, such as working with only horizontal and vertical compositions and contrasting colors were specified. By working within a method or procedure, and by remaining strict to these guidelines, the ideas inherent in the paintings emerged and were then promoted.

The dominant ideas that developed out of the process of making the paintings were the use of both "found" shapes--found in leftover lengths of support material--and "found" means of …

Ua37/10 Christmas Card, Mary Cloe

Faculty/Staff Personal Papers

Christmas card depicting a white passion flower created by Mary Cloe WKU art teacher from 1936 to 1945. Many of her Christmas cards are illustrations of her home.

Transcription:

This year I've used a white passion flower to send my Seasons Greetings (Keith gave me a corsage of one in Bermuda - they wax them).

I'm so glad we keep in touch. May your holiday time be full of joy and peace. With the caring of many my life is good. May 1993 hold Blessings for all of us!

Love,

Mary Ruth

I spent 11 days over Thanksgiving with Ellie, …

Narrative Painting, Gina Strecker Wilson

Dissertations and Theses

The thesis is in the form of a commentary on the development of meaning and content within work done for the Department of Art Graduate Program.

The City Influence, Museum Of Contemporary Art At Wright State University

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

The gallery guide discusses the exhibition The City Influence shown at Wright State University from January 26 through February 21, 1992. The exhibition focused on abstract painting.