"Sustainability Of Traditional Terracotta Artisan Communities In West Bengal", Laura-Harris Gascogne

Sabbatical Projects

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The long tradition of terracotta sculpture making survives in the state of West Bengal today, but due to several factors, it is at risk of being lost. I wish to research and document the disappearing processes and traditions being employed by terracotta artisan communities in the state and surrounding region. I believe that I will offer a parallel appreciation and intimate technical understanding of this material as a sculptor who has studied and applied terracotta within my own work. Secondly, as an academic, I have demonstrated a continuum of interest in studying and applying elements of traditional Indian …

Blanket Statements, Issue 151, Seminar 2021

Blanket Statements: News Publication of the American Quilt Study Group

Blanket Statements, Issue 151, Seminar 2021

It Is What It Is, Richard Kraft, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Artists' Books

5 volumes : chiefly color illustrations,. "On inauguration day January 20, 2017, artist Richard Kraft began issuing Donald Trump colored cards, just as a soccer referee penalizes players who transgress the rules and code of conduct. For four years, Kraft scoured the news and Trump's Twitter feed every day, notating and assigning each of Trump's transgressions a colored penalty card (at first, yellow and red, as in soccer--and then Kraft devised magenta, purple, and crimson for ever-escalating offenses). Kraft issued almost 10,000 cards to Trump, half of them in 2020. In this set of five artist's books, totaling over 1600 …

Coffee Pot, Tawny Chamberlain

Object Analysis Projects

Tawny Chamberlain, VCU Interior Design MFA 2023, selected the Coffee Pot for the 2021 Colonialism And The Americas, Object Analysis Project.

Entertaining in the home was also important and high society wished to emulate silver tableware from London in particular. Only the affluent could afford silver coffee pots and their elite status would have been marked by how many pieces they used to serve their guests. Tea and coffee rituals were also associated with elite femininity, as depicted by two Boston women in the painting to the right (Jamieson, 2001). We can imagine their parlor had elegantly framed mirrors and …

Candlestick, Caitlin Mclean

Object Analysis Projects

Caitlin McLean, VCU Interior Design MFA 2023, selected the Candlestick for the 2021 Colonialism And The Americas, Object Analysis Project.

Candlesticks were a physical representation of wealth and status, so it’s very likely these were regularly kept on display during meals or in the bedroom. Candles themselves were expensive - given the prosperity of the Schuylers [owners], it’s probable that these were used fairly regularly, as they could afford to maintain a supply of candles. Because they were originally made in a set of four with a snuffer stand, I believe these were made for display purposes, likely in a …

The Mockingbird - 2021, Department Of Art And Design, East Tennessee State University, Etsu Department Of Literature Of Language

The Mockingbird [magazine]

Chris Walonski [Superstition]; translation by Cindy Castle [Superstición]; Leticia Pizzino [Unlocking Hearts]; Amara Bunten [Deep River, Shallow Water]; Holly Todaro [Salvatore Elboro]; translation by Allen C. López [Salvatore Elboro]; Courtney Harvey [A Letter]; Cassie Selleck [Past Time]; translation by Rachel Reid [Pasa Tiempo]; Rhea Norris [Lying in Plain Sight: Deception through an Eating Disorder Lens]; Michelle Bravender [Life Half Lived]; Diane Mallett-Birkitt [I Am That Mom]; Donna Paulson [Barren Voices]; Zach Hicks [Amnion]; Emily Price [beestings]; Mallory Spisak [Annihilations]; Emily Price [ars protestor]; Jessica Dunker [Short Supply]

Inscape 2021, Morehead State University.

Inscape: Art & Literary Magazine Archive

The 2021 edition of the Inscape: Literary and Art Magazine.

A Brief Study Of The Development Of Video Games As An Artform, Sarah Yong

Undergraduate Honors College Theses 2016-

Video games have come a long way in the few decades since its conception, traversing many styles and platforms that progress with the development of new tech-nology. Video games are an expression of numerous art forms, packaged into an in-teractive work of art with an industry rivaling cinema and film. Visual design of games has evolved alongside technology as more becomes possible, and many games can be dated throughout game history the same as artwork over the course of history. Much like the invention of ready-mixed paints, the publishing of the first Mario Bros marked a turning point in game …

Web Design 1, Broderick Shoemaker

Open Educational Resources

No abstract provided.

Cares, Labors, And Dangers: A Queer Game Informed By Research, Amy Schwinge

Honors Undergraduate Theses

Queerness as a quality has a permanent fluidity. Videogames as a medium are continually evolving and advancing. Thus, queer games have a vast potential as an art form and research subject. While there is already a wealth of knowledge surrounding queer games my contribution takes the form of both research paper and creative endeavor. I created a game by interpreting the queer elements present in games research. My game reflects the trends and qualities present in contemporary queer games, such as critiques on empathy and alternative game-making programs. This paper details what research inspired elements of my game as well …

Critical Modding: A Design Framework For Exploring Representation In Games, Kenton Howard

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

In this project, I created a framework for exploring problems with representations of marginalized characters in video games called "critical modding." The main goal of this project was to provide a method for addressing issues with portrayals of queer characters in video games through modification of a game's narrative and gameplay systems. I also created a video game prototype called Life in the Megapocalypse as a digital tool for engaging in critical modding. In addition, I created classroom assignments based on the game prototype aimed at helping people learn more about problems with portrayals of queer characters in games through …

Devociones A Través De Los Inventarios: Identidades Locales En La Creación Del Arte En El Cusco Y El Valle Sagrado, Katherine M. Mcallen

School of Art & Design Faculty Publications

This collection of essays in the Diálogos Thoma issue, Latin American and Latinx Visual Culture 3.4, continue to share the research that has generated from the Congreso de Arte Virreinal “El futuro del arte del pasado,” an international symposium held in Lima, Peru in July 2019. This Diálogos Thoma continues these hemispheric and international conversations among scholars that began at the Thoma Congreso in 2019 and continued in LALVC 3.3. These essays in both issues contribute to the theoretical and methodological transformations in our field to create dynamic new trajectories for Spanish colonial art history to study the visual culture …

Decolonial And Intersectional Digital Humanities: At What Cost?, Constance Cortez, Karen M. Davalos

School of Art & Design Faculty Publications

Rhizomes of Mexican American Art Since 1848 is an online digital tool that addresses the problem of discoverability caused by Eurocentric cataloging and vocabularies and historical erasure due to racism, sexism, and Western notions of art. Informed by intersectionality and decolonial theory, as proposed by Latina, Black, and Indigenous feminist scholarship, Rhizomes uses a broad notion of "art" in order to reach across humanities disciplines, types of institutions, time periods, and modes of creativity, as well as an inclusive notion of "Mexican America" that does not rely on citizenship. Conceived and designed in stages, Rhizomes will eventually assist under-resourced institutions …

Covid-10, Healthcare Interior Design + Provider Experience - How Does Your Space Work For You?, Ruth E.P. Deibler

Graduate Research Posters

The lack of research on healthcare staff experience and interior design of the spaces they work in is evident. A focus on staff perspective is needed, particularly staff who navigated the COVID-19 pandemic. This research seeks to capture those stories to develop further research in order to improve staff experience. The initial phase of this mixed-methods approach is a survey. Hypothetically, by placing providers at the center of qualitative research related to healthcare interior design, we can better understand existing healthcare spaces. Ideally, we can develop additional evidence-based, human-centered solutions to transform interior environments in healthcare.

The 20-year Women’s Health …

Comic Narrative Expression And Aesthetics: From Print To Webtoons, Kai Shao

Selected Full-Text Master Theses 2021-

Comics are a unique way for artists to tell stories. The production and distribution of comics are affected by technological development. In this process, comics formed their special narrative language and aesthetic system. With the development of digital technology and portable devices, comics as a medium is undergoing major transformations towards digitization. However, most digital comics still abide by the format and layout that traditional printed comics have used for so long. Although some platforms have tried to innovate their design and layout to be delivered digitally, not all of these attempts have been successful. Webtoon originated in South Korea …

Queen Mother / Mitochondrial Eve, Jayda Johnson

Oswald Research and Creativity Competition

Artist Statement

This project is a recontextualization of a historical painting of the Christian iconography symbol of Charity with children. In the painting, I am taking Guido Reni’s original painting of a young maiden breast-feeding orphan children and turning it into the idea of the Mitochondrial Eve taking care of her racially diverse children. The Mitochondrial Eve is the common matrilineal ancestor of all humans and passed down mitochondrial DNA through every female descendent, making her the mother of all humanity in a way. By appropriating this image with black imagery like a full afro, Kente cloth patterns, and African …

Popping (Post)Modernism: Joaquín Torres-Garcia & Latin America's Pop Art Movement, Alexandra Branscom

Scripps Senior Theses

Even though the canon of Western Art History has attributed the Pop movement to the US and the UK, artists from around the world have made significant contributions to pop art and formed their own Pop movements. This includes the Latin American pop artists Felipe Ehrenberg (Mexican), Antonio Henrique Amaral (Brazilian), and Juan Dávila (Chilean), who, between the years 1968 and 1974, fled right-wing political unrest of their respective home countries and gained artistic education in dominant, imperialistic countries. These artists subvert the capitalistic, adverting language of pop art to promote the localized political sensibilities of their home countries and …

The Hidden Secrets Of Historical Artistry, Jennifer B. Musser

Honors Undergraduate Theses

When I began developing the video game concept for my thesis, I realized that I was one of the kids that grew up in a society where video games took prevalence over historical artistry. I, however, was unaware of the hidden secrets that resided in the art and how much they contribute to the video games I enjoy playing today. This thesis aims to provide the younger generations with an engaging and stimulating way to experience historical artistry, more specifically the Italian Renaissance, without having to consult a history book. I aim to provide enough detail on multiple aspects of …

Combat Music, Usability, And Presence In Video Games, Jedidah Wong

Honors Undergraduate Theses

The interactive nature of video games offers players unique playthroughs of the same game. Choices made during gameplay, despite going through the same narrative story, create a journey that differs from other players. Music can help support a player's connection to the game's characters and narrative while also providing information to the player to guide their decisions. Ludomusicological studies in the past have shown how music can support a game's narrative, while also serving to inform players of changes in game states. The usability function of music, while crucial in this overall sonic experience, is not the sole purpose that …

A Third Culture Kid's Quest For Belonging: Ephemeral, Eternal, And The Space In Between, Simona Darshani Wiig

Honors Undergraduate Theses

In fulfillment of my degree of Bachelor of Fine Arts at the University of Central Florida specializing in sculpture and ceramics, I have produced a body of artwork in a range of media, including printmaking, bookbinding, painting, ceramics, and sculpture. This thesis is the exegesis of my creative work, informed by contemporary artworks and the study of shelter-making in nature. Utilizing The Practitioner Model of Creative Cognition as defined by R. Lyle Skains, I will establish my work as practice-based research. While "exegesis" generally refers to the critical examination of written work, I feel it is appropriate in this context …

Balancimi I Kretivitetit Dhe Kostos, Erisa Restelica

Theses and Dissertations

Duke pasur parasysh se në Kosovë nuk ka hapësira kulturore të mjftueshme e sidomos që salla koncertale te posaqme nuk ka, që shfrytëzohen teatrot si dhe holli i biblotekës kombëtare kur mbahet një kocert.

Dizajni interier është arti dhe shkenca e përmirësimit të brendshëm të një ndërtese për të arritur një mjedis më të shëndetshëm dhe më të këndshëm estetikisht për njerëzit që përdorin hapësirën. Një dizajner interier është dikush që planifikon, hulumton, koordinon dhe menaxhon projekte. Dizajni i brendshëm është një profesion i shumanshëm që përfshin zhvillimin konceptual, planifikimin e hapësirës, inspektimet e vendit, programimin, kërkimin, komunikimin me palët …

Jo Vetëm Modë, Endrit Bllaca

Theses and Dissertations

Protesta është një nga armët të cilën e përdorin njerëzit e thjeshtë kundër një dukurie e cila nuk ju pëlqen. Jo çdo her ajo duhet të jetë me protestues, një formë tjetër është edhe protesta përmes artit. Qëllimi kryesor i këtij studimi është që veshja të jetë një mesazh për të tjerët. Sot gëzojmë lirin e të shprehurit e cila na mundëson të mendojmë e të shprehemi ashtu siç duam por gjithmonë duke pas parasysh që e drejta jonë është deri aty ku nuk e pengon tjetrin. Kohët e fundit, ne jemi dëshmitarë të shumë dukurive negative siç janë: ngacmimet, …

Identiteti Vizual I Kompanisë In Form, Lutfi Ramani

Theses and Dissertations

Identitetit vizual është një çështje kryesore për çdo kompani. Prandaj, studimi i tij është një fushë kërkimore me interes të madh. Ky punim synon të zgjerojë të kuptuarit e këtij aktiviteti strategjik dhe efektet e tij. Në mënyrë të veçantë, ai hulumton konceptin e identitetit vizual të kompanisë, nga perspektiva e të punësuarve në sektorin e transportit dhe analizon lidhjen midis të identitetit vizual të kompanisë, qëndrimet dhe sjelljet të punonjësve. Rezultatet tregojnë se kompanitë duhet t'i kushtojnë vëmendje të veçantë identitetit vizual, duke pasur parasysh ndikimin e tij në angazhimin e punonjësve, si dhe performancën dhe kënaqësinë e tyre. …

New Old Stones At Antiochia In Rough Cilicia: A Novel City Name And A Proposed Visit By Hadrian And Sabina, Michael C. Hoff, Rhys F. Townsend, Timothy Howe

School of Art, Art History, and Design: Faculty Publications and Creative Activity

This article considers the evidence of newly discovered inscriptions from Antiochia ad Cragum in western Rough Cilicia and proposes two distinct observations: one, the city had an additional civic name different from that which is most commonly known; and two, the emperor Hadrian and Sabina may have visited the city and region during their journey from Egypt to Athens in 131 CE.

The excavations at the Roman-era city of Antiochia ad Cragum on the Turkish south coast have been ongoing since 2005, and since the beginning inscriptions have been discovered that shed helpful light on the history of the city. …

Blanket Statements, Issue 152, Winter 2021–2022

Blanket Statements: News Publication of the American Quilt Study Group

Blanket Statements, Issue 152, Winter 2021–2022

Food Justice In Appalachia Main Exhibit Panels, Wvu Libraries

Food Justice in Appalachia

No abstract provided.

Pistore Panem Petimus: Specialization In The Late-Roman Baking Industry, Jared Benton

Art Faculty Publications

The traditional Roman baker (pistor) is typically thought of as having been horizontally specialized; that is to say he or she performed all the tasks involved in converting raw materials (grain, salt, and water) into bread. This means that they were, in early modern terminology, both millers and bakers. The two professions are generally thought to have vertically specialized within the industry sometime at the end of antiquity. Previously, scholarship has only casually treated this instance of specialization and for the most part it is thought to have been driven by technological innovation, specifically the watermill, which took milling out …

For Consumption: Observations Of Paint, Food, & Culture, Annette Tojar

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

This thesis is a visual documentation of my story. In it, I discuss the urgency which drives the creation of my work. Unable to speak the same language, my grandmother and I used food and paint as means of communication, thus instilling my love of food, my desire to paint, and my need to investigate my Cuban culture. As a former professional pastry chef, my understanding of the physicality of food informs how it is portrayed on a two-dimensional surface for visual indulgence. I explore loss, objectification, transculturation, and the pandemic through images of food, while experimenting with the properties …

Rules For Living And How I Began To Break Them: The Influence Of Creative Practice And Cognitive Dissonance On Personal Growth, Timothy Reid

Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2020-2023

I create experimental films and installations that challenge the belief system I inherited from well-intended people who believed they furnished me with the "right" answers, behaviors, and expectations for a good and proper life. Applying the theory of cognitive dissonance as a philosophical framework to this formative and enforced messaging helps me appreciate why it is so difficult to accept new information incongruent with one's previously held beliefs. Through parallel efforts of self-reflection, research, and creative practice, I have begun to reexamine my upbringing and the ensuing insecurities, contradictions, and feelings of hypocrisy they engendered. My work aspires to transform …

Counterpoint: Music And Art Education, Eileen Kosasih

MA Projects

Music education programming is generally not as accessible or available as museum education programming. General music illiteracy and the elitism of music education perpetuate a cycle of inaccessibility and lack of understanding of the value of music education. Meanwhile, the auditory art form is a fundamental component of culture, society, and history. Music’s language and history should be understood and appreciated widely. Art museum education programmers can work with music educators, music historians, and classical music programmers to incorporate music education into museum education programming. This project consists of three parts. The first section advocates the inclusion of music education …