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The Use Of Fiber To Create Sculptural Forms, Christine Danner

Masters Theses

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Metal As A Decorative And Structural Element In Wood Sculpture, Gordon F. Disharoon

Masters Theses

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Collagraphy: A Synthesis Of Color And Texture, Maralyn Mencarini

Masters Theses

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The Pottery Industry Of Tazewell County, Illinois, Alice Ann Reif

Masters Theses

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The Steel Sketch In Monumental Scale, Ronald James Gregoire

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Linoleum Printmaking: Its Various Methods, Judd Eugene Caraker

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The Stations Of The Cross: A Personal Interpretation, Roy Rusty E. Smith Ii

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A Comparative Analysis Of Selected Twentieth Century Watercolorists, Bonnie L. Ferguson

Masters Theses

My objectives in writing this paper were to research selected watercolorists whose work I admire and whose work bears a relationship to my own, and to make a comparative analysis. In the process of research, I found that not all of the work of the artists I had chosen related totally to my own, but there was at least one of the basic elements that did apply. I wanted to learn from looking at their work and reading about their philosophies. That I did; and it has stimulated in me many thoughts and plans, wishes to try some of their …

Reconstruction Of Childhood Nostalgia Using Mixed Media, William H. Christ Jr.

Masters Theses

The subject of children and adults within spatial environments in two and three dimension, all are included to form the basis of this thesis projects. The paper describes the subject matter by means of procedures, references, and methods of presentation.

Chapter I explains the overall problems, the materials incorporated, and shows actual photographs of the work. Chapter II provides historical precedents relevant to the topic chosen. Chapter III involves a presentation which uses three separate aspects inviting the spectator to join in and by participating relate to each experience in his or her own way.

Eight Teacher-Potters, Bob Daugherty

Masters Theses

This paper presents a survey of statements and the works of eight teacher-potters in Illinois. The works range from simple functional ware to funk art objects. The firing temperatures range from low fire white ware to high fire salt. The styles of the work are many; the philosophies of the work varied; and techniques of the work are diversified; but common to each work is its creation from idea to actuality by the teacher-potter. Beyond depicting the work, the paper attempts to establish the teacher-potter who created the work by showing photographs of him and by presenting his ideas and …

Experience As Art Form, Karen Karabasz

Masters Theses

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The Adaptability Of Aluminum-Plate Lithography To Eastern Illinois University, Nancy Sue Jones

Masters Theses

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The "Illuminusion" Concept, Ray Murman

Masters Theses

My intention in painting and drawing is to demonstrate luminous effects in an atmospheric field.

In painting, attention is directed to various color impressions. A color may be perceived as iridescent, metallic, filmy, voluminous, hard, etc. Also, an overall tinted atmosphere establishes a misty field in which these color impressions are displayed. A systematically prepared palette of adjusted colors is then formed. The idea is a planned color effect transforming design elements.

In drawing, light and dark contrast control sets the illumination character. Various graphitic media are used to render atmospheric perspective and delineate objects in space. Impressions of texture, …

Symbolic Meaning In The Objects Of Robert Rauschenburg And Jasper Johns, Jacqueline Crouch

Masters Theses

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Sculpture Through Interchangeable Boxes, Dale Wisniewski

Masters Theses

The objective of this paper is to focus attention on the versatility of the solid geometric box and its variations as utilized by the author in creating a multitude ot interchangeable sculpture from a single set of boxes. The intent of the artist, in using the box, was to create a set of boxes which could be arranged in a variety of positions to become at each time a unique and valid sculpture. For purposes of this paper the term box will be used to denote structures comprising three dimensions with opposite sides being parallel and adjacent sides at right …

Beyond Noah's Arc, Ten Panel Polyptych, Dennis D. Berger

Masters Theses

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Acrylic Sheet In Combination With Other Plastics As A Personal Art Form, Olga K. Durham

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The Photo-Image: Its Transformation And Reformation, John Lim

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Borrowed Images: Work In Color Separation Photo Serigraphy, Eugene Arnold Staudt

Masters Theses

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Landscapes Unique: Manuscripts To Paranoics, Mark Alan Trumper

Masters Theses

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A Survey Of Sport As An Art Form, R. Garey Hodge

Masters Theses

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The Sequential Development Of Decorative Forms And An Analysis Of Sculptures Produced During The Final Stage, Larry Edward Sluder

Masters Theses

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Etching As An Embellishment Technique In Metalsmithing, Michael B. Riegel

Masters Theses

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My Magic Moonscapes, Larry Karch

Masters Theses

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Polystyrene And Urethane Foams In Sculpture, Victor C. Connor

Masters Theses

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A Personal Relationship To The Development Of Drawing Into The Cartoon Form, V. Gene Myers

Masters Theses

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Experimental Approaches With Multi-Media Textures In Weaving, Diantha Greenwood

Masters Theses

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The Exploration And Utilization Of Unpredicted Movement In Kinetic Sculpture, Relying On Wind As A Natural Force, Using Metal Rod And Cloth Sails As The Medium, Gary A. Grohmann

Masters Theses

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Some Observations On Drawing Facial Expression, Pamela Fae Slater Uptmor

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Research Into The Development Of Collage Through Certain Works Of Georges Braque, Pablo Picasso, And Kurt Schwitters, Noel P. Cummins

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