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Trees And Trees And Trees In Me, Areum Yang

Theses and Dissertations

Painting is a recording of my current psychology, and a window through which I can visualize my inner self. My painting won't make my anxiety go away, but it will allow me to work with my emotion and put it in a specific place, so it doesn't control my life.

Theater And Spectacle Of The Inside, Dante G. Cannatella

Theses and Dissertations

Dante Cannatella’s work is about when the landscape reclaims the city, when the lines between inside and outside are blurred, and how lives play out against the truth of uncertainty and impermanence. His gestural paintings reflect growing up amidst the destruction and rebuilding of New Orleans. Set against a backdrop of acid yellows, muddy pinks and greys, the figures are caught in the powerful forces of nature, commerce, and mass thought that shape both their inner worlds and outer realities.

Long Time, Jacob V. Reed

Theses and Dissertations

Jake Reed’s work is driven by the idea that architectural ornament can be imbued with meaning not native to its construction or use. To find that meaning, he deconstructs and reassembles elements from the architectural and ornamental histories he studies, using the growing climate crisis as a generative framework.

Dia.Ries, Katherine A. Doyle

Theses and Dissertations

dia.ries is a pilot episode of an episodic series that offers insight into the lives of a few of the 500 million people around the world with diabetes—otherwise normal, everyday people who happen to be living each day with an “invisible illness.” Produced through video diaries and other user-generated content, the series tells stories from first-person points of view along thematic lines, using a collaborative approach rooted in Third Cinema.

Invited Perspective - Nutritional Needs And Implications For Children In Subsistence Marketplaces, Nagendra Rangavajla

Subsistence Marketplaces

Today, while the number of stunted children is decreasing in all geographies, the progress is not consistent. Moreover, there is an increasing prevalence of overweight and obesity among children and adolescent. Globally, about half of all children under five do not receive essential nutrients, often unnoticed until too late. On the other end of the spectrum, the incidence of overweight and obesity in 5-19 year old has increased from 4% in 1975 to 18% in 2016 ¹. These trends reflect a ‘triple burden of malnutrition’, a burden that impacts the survival, growth, and development of children, and in turn, …

Photography Is All We Need - Photography Is Never Enough, Lex Thompson

Art and Design Faculty Works

An essay about the exhibition Surface Tension, curated by Michelle Westmark-Wingard, at Bethel University’s Olson Gallery. Featuring four artists working with photography: Sophia Chai, Paula McCartney, Christine Nguyen and Letha Wilson.

Learn To Play: Capturing Motion And Creating Ar Graphics, Vinny Argentina

Summer Community of Scholars (RCEU and HCR) Project Proposals

No abstract provided.

Unbound 2022, Fanshawe College

Unbound

One = People + Planet

Animated Short Film, Vinny Argentina

Summer Community of Scholars (RCEU and HCR) Project Proposals

No abstract provided.

Artists’ Studio Archives Managing Your Studio Practice & Building A Creative Legacy Revised Edition (2022): A Comprehensive Guide For Artists & Their Assistants, Heather Gendron, Neal Ambrose-Smith, Joane E. Beaudoin, Eumie Imm-Stroukoff

Library Staff Publications

This guide is based on real-life scenarios and best practices in managing an art studio archive. It will aid artists in every career stage, from emerging artists to late-career artists; the yet-to- be-discovered and the well-established. Increasing productivity in the studio with good documentation helps artists better prepare to sell work and secure grant funding, as well as manage better the legal and financial aspects of an artistic practice.

Shu Art Collection Exhibition, February 7-March 8, 2022, Art & Design Gallery

Sacred Heart University Art Collection

An exhibition of selected art owned by Sacred Heart University.

An Inquiry Into Gradable Zero-Waste Apparel Design, Melanie Carrico, Sheri Dragoo, Ellen Mckinney, Casey Stannard, Colleen Moretz, Ashley Rougeaux-Burnes

Faculty & Staff Scholarship

he implementation of standardized grading production practices within the mass market has been challenging for scholars experimenting with zero-waste apparel design. The purpose of this research was to test the efficacy of the Carrico Zero-waste Banded Grading (CZWBG) technique, which utilizes bands inserted in strategic locations as a method of grading zero-waste patterns across various consumer categories. An additional purpose was to evaluate the ways in which this grading approach affected the aesthetic outcomes of garments across a size run, and to determine whether this method affected the overall design process of the designers involved. Through experimental research design, six …

Parnassus

Parnassus

The 2022 edition of the student literary journal, Parnassus, published by Taylor University in Upland, Indiana.

Mary And Child, Madeline Lytle

AWE (A Woman’s Experience)

No abstract provided.

Textiled Narratives: Branding, Consumption, And Mexican American Identity At The Turn Of The Twentieth Century, Andrew Michael Gordus

World Languages and Cultures Faculty Publications

The NaCo apparel company out of Tijuana, Mexico, created a unique line of clothing and accessories in the late 1990s and early 2000s. With its success in Mexico, the brand chose to extend its reach into the lucrative US market. The company's focus on bicultural and binational images seemed a natural fit for a growing Latinx presence in the US. An analysis of the company's successes and failures in the new market highlights the continued importance of borders as separators of visual economies rooted in national histories and imaginations. Additionally, their experience reveals the complexities within Latinx communities that can …

Thank You Letter, Dana Lovell

AWE (A Woman’s Experience)

No abstract provided.

Utilizing Game-Based Learning To Promote Mental Health Advocacy In Black And Brown Communities, Ashlyn Stewart, Tracey L. Moore, Hira Roberts

Pursue: Undergraduate Research Journal

The aim of this project was to explore the effectiveness of video games and game-based learning as a means of mental health advocacy within People of Color (POC) and their communities. Research has shown that within black and brown communities, a heightened stigma is attached to the discussion of mental health, often preventing those who are affected from seeking treatment. This unwillingness to accept and care for mental illness within communities of color is highly detrimental, especially in the context of conditions such as Alzheimer’s or dementia, where African-Americans and Hispanics are at a significantly higher risk of developing these …

Sketch Of A Photo Of Noemie Schmidt, Alexander Schofield

AWE (A Woman’s Experience)

No abstract provided.

Persian Velvets Of The 17th Century: Symmetry, Craft, And Technology, Carol Bier

Textile Research Works

Symmetry is the organizing principle that underlies patternmaking in compound woven textiles of 17th century Iran. Persian velvets are particularly noteworthy for their complicated weave structure. What defines compound weaves is the interlacing of more than one set of warps (longitudinal elements held under tension at the loom) with wefts (transverse elements). Velvets introduce an additional set of supplementary warps held under differential tension. The weaving of a compound textile requires both a pattern harness and a structure harness for the interaction of warps and wefts. A weaver on the bench manipulates the structure harness for each passage of the …

Crafting Up A Narrative: An Ethnographic Study Of Fair Trade Marketing Practices And The Representation Of Female Handicraft Producers, Jessica Bradley

Electronic Theses and Dissertations

Unlike the exploitative supply chains that exist under neoliberal globalization, where the social conditions of their supply chain are largely hidden; fair trade attempts to reveal the conditions of their supply chains through transparent marketing practices. Transparency is often presented in the form of storytelling wherein fair trade organizations (FTOs) reveal intimate details of the artisans they partner with to educate consumers on the interrelations of their product supply chains. I wanted to explore the implications of sharing artisan stories to further sales of the handicrafts they produced. How does sharing intimate stories of artisans formulate the perceptions Western consumers …

Conceptions Of Flight, Sandra Reed

Art & Design Student Research

Conceptions of Flight is a thematic invitational group exhibition. The artwork exhibited here reveals a diverse and individual engagement with the theme. Some of the featured artists interpret flight as a rising up; a moving forward; a breaking free from struggle. Others have captured the thrill and wonder of travel; of the movement of clouds; of building new wings, mythopoetically. Whatever the interpretation, Conceptions of Flight provides an arresting look at the ways this age-old preoccupation continues to move the imagination and stretch the limits of our reach.

Male Dancer, Mackenzie Page

AWE (A Woman’s Experience)

No abstract provided.

Cora Mcmains, Senior Art Exhibition Portfolio, Cora Mcmains

Senior Art Portfolios

This document represents the Senior Show Exhibition portfolio of Cora McMains, which was exhibited in the Bush Art Center Galleries in Spring 2022.

Blue Room 2022, Blue Room Magazine Rso

Blue Room

Editorial Team

• Caleb Cunningham
• Mya Harbison
• Muhammad Ibrahim
• Molly Kollross
• Rachael Perino
• Kalvin White

Three Continents Meet: Metaverse For Higher Education, John O'Connor, Murat Gulmez, Lynn Berrett

Conference Presentations

This paper explores the potential of the metaverse as a transformative platform for higher education through the International Student Project. This collaborative initiative unites Çağ University in Türkiye, Technological University Dublin in Ireland, and the US-based nonprofit Whole Brain Health, using the virtual world of Second Life as a hub for teaching, learning, and cross-cultural exchange. The project brings students from Türkiye and Ireland together, supported by Whole Brain Health, to explore collaboratively the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Students develop teamwork, digital literacy, and creative skills, producing interactive 3D presentations in an immersive virtual environment. Drawing on each …

Color Notes, Spencer Finch, Special Collections, Fleet Library

Color

1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations.

"The first publication recording Spencer Finch's Color Notes; small abstract studies of color and form, which Finch describes as 'haiku-like observations of the world,' organized by season. The ongoing project draws inspiration from Emily Noyes Vanderpoel's pioneering study of color theory, 'Color Problems: A Practical Manual for the Lay Student of Color,' originally published in 1901." --James Cohan Gallery WWW site, viewed January 3, 2023. Design, Flat Fix. Printing, Wilco Art Books, The Netherlands. Exposed spine binding. Signed by the artist.

Worcester Public Art For Esl Students, Eleanor Rueffer

Visual and Performing Arts

Funded by the Steinbrecher Fellowship, "Worcester Public Art for ESL Students" are original teaching materials (a 28-page booklet and worksheets) that utilize simple English to introduce some of Worcester's iconic public artworks. While the intended audience is English learners, the focus is on the content and is encouraged for use by anyone looking to enjoy and learn about Worcester history and art.

The booklet includes descriptions and histories of six Worcester artworks (Burnside Fountain, Soldiers' Monument, Major Taylor Statue, Mechanics Hall Mural, Rogers-Kennedy Memorial, and Chamberlain Fountain) with technical terms or difficult words bolded and explained in a glossary.

Eleanor …

The Bridge, Volume 19, 2022, Bridgewater State University

the bridge

Managing Editor:

Grace Guindon

Editors:

Dakota Lopes

Jonathon Gillis

Stephanie Pizella

Meghan Joyce

Design Lead:

Cay Berman

Designers:

Lucy Flaherty

Jessica Hayes

Bao Huynh

Michael Seguer

Faculty Advisor:

Dr. Carrie Oeding

Design Advisor:

Professor Alain Blunt

Megan Huth, Senior Art Exhibition Portfolio, Megan Huth

Senior Art Portfolios

This document represents the Senior Art Exhibition Portfolio of Megan Huth, which was exhibited in the Bush Art Center Galleries in Spring of 2022.

Allyson Laidlaw, Senior Art Exhibition Portfolio, Ally Laidlaw

Senior Art Portfolios

This document represents the Senior Art Exhibition portfolio of Ally Laidlaw, which was exhibited in the Bush Art Center Galleries in the spring semester of 2022.