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Opus Caementicium: My Work In Concrete, Thomas J. Botkin Jun 1998

Opus Caementicium: My Work In Concrete, Thomas J. Botkin

Dissertations and Theses

I developed an interest in concrete by working in the building trades. How could such a base material be so fascinating? It had the fluidity of a lava flow, the ugliness of scat and the power of gravity. The last two years have been spent using concrete as a sculptural material. The results of my research "Flips," "Fills," and "Plops," are inquiries into the nature of concrete.


Spira Mirabilis, Kim D. Ray May 1998

Spira Mirabilis, Kim D. Ray

Dissertations and Theses

My graduate work, culminating in Spira Mirabilis, my final thesis project, has been about a search for simplicity. What I have discovered along the way is complexity. In searching for a fundamental principle that generates a complex form, I discovered an apparently simple form that is, rather, a consequence of complex relationships. By creating a work that is grounded on a fundamental, universal principle, I hoped to evoke a subliminal or other-than-conscious response that would effect a transformation in the viewer. Ultimately, I found my own transformation through the creative process, and acquired a new viewpoint through a minimal …


Theory Of Nothing, Adam Wieslaw Rupniewski May 1998

Theory Of Nothing, Adam Wieslaw Rupniewski

Dissertations and Theses

My work was presented in the form of an installation. Using three and two-dimensional objects, as well as sound and light, I created a site specific type of installation. Materials involved in this project were hydrostone, plaster, steel and copper. The sound I recorded on my steel sculptures in an acoustic space and then mixed to create sound compositions to amplify the feeling for the space. This installation reflects my pursuits in painting and sculpture, as well as my interest in music and light effects. Its philosophical and spiritual content were expressed through visual language, symbolic use of elements and …


1998 Forces, Peggy Brown May 1998

1998 Forces, Peggy Brown

Forces

No abstract provided.


Construction, Mylan Rakich Iii Apr 1998

Construction, Mylan Rakich Iii

Dissertations and Theses

Life is a series of moments that unfortunately can not be looked at all at once but can take on a form over a period of time. Every last moment builds on the next. The mediums used not only allowed form but dictated abstract, 3-dimensional compositions referred to as: construction. Every wooden board, piece of paper and brushstroke of paint, marks a moment in the development of the completed construction. The layering of mediums exposed the process of construction as a creation, not just the artist's personally informed intention towards the mediums. The mediums and the scale of each piece, …


African-American Folk Art In Kentucky, Amalia K. Amaki, Maude Southwell Wahlman, O'Leary Bacon, Joan Dance, Helen Lafrance, Mark Anthony Mulligan, Marvin Finn, Willie Massey, Willie Rascoe, Charles Williams, Lavon Van Williams, Zephra May-Miller Jan 1998

African-American Folk Art In Kentucky, Amalia K. Amaki, Maude Southwell Wahlman, O'Leary Bacon, Joan Dance, Helen Lafrance, Mark Anthony Mulligan, Marvin Finn, Willie Massey, Willie Rascoe, Charles Williams, Lavon Van Williams, Zephra May-Miller

Kentucky Folk Art Center Exhibition Catalogs

1998 Kentucky Folk Art Center exhibition catalog of African-American folk art from Kentucky.


Kentucky Quilts: Roots & Wings, Adrain Swain, Shelly Zegart Jan 1998

Kentucky Quilts: Roots & Wings, Adrain Swain, Shelly Zegart

Kentucky Folk Art Center Exhibition Catalogs

1998 Kentucky Folk Art Center exhibition catalog depicting Kentucky quilts.


Images Of Mary: Effects Of Style And Content On Reactions To Marian Art, Donald J. Polzella, Johann G. Roten S.M., Christopher W. Parker Jan 1998

Images Of Mary: Effects Of Style And Content On Reactions To Marian Art, Donald J. Polzella, Johann G. Roten S.M., Christopher W. Parker

Psychology Faculty Publications

105 college students rated digitized facsimiles of works of art depicting the Virgin Mary, which varied in style (Pre-Renaissance versus Renaissance and Post-Renaissance) and content (depictions of events versus devotional images). Viewer reactions were affected strongly by style, content, and their interaction. For example, the newer style was perceived to have greater power and clarity than the older style, and this effect was greater for event depictions than for devotional images. Other findings included differences in reactions between men and women.


Searching For Green, Santiago Cal Jan 1998

Searching For Green, Santiago Cal

Theses and Dissertations

A thesis submitted in fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University.