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An Introduction To Black And White Lithography: Two Alternatives To The Stone, Carolyn Brookhart

Dissertations and Theses

This thesis describes two lithographic techniques that may be used to introduce black and white lithography to beginning art students. Aluminum plate and paper lithography are two relatively low cost and safe lithographic methods suitable for schools with limited budgets and limited space.

It is recommended that the instructor interested in teaching the two processes described in this thesis have some previous experience in lithography.

Exploration Of The Idea Of The Horse In Graphics And Sculpture, Katherine H. Moore

Senior Scholar Papers

The exploration of the idea of the horse is a very complex and open quest. Primarily it entails some conception of what the idea of the horse is. In choosing to title the project as such, I was attempting to indicate that what was of major interest to me was the representation of those qualities of the horse which are abstract and intangible as well as the physical qualities of the horse. Because of this interest, much of my work is concerned with movement, gesture, and the effects of structure, or lack thereof, on movement and gesture.

Art Therapy As A Means Of Ego Enhancement For Severely And Profoundly Mentally Retardedk, Kimberly Riemer

Theses

Kimberly Riemer’s thesis, Art Therapy as a Means of Ego Enhancement for the Severely and Profoundly Mentally Retarded (1981), explores the impact of art therapy on individuals with severe and profound mental retardation. The study was conducted as part of a six-month practicum, during which Riemer worked with both children and adults in a specialized educational and vocational setting.

Drawing from psychological theories, particularly those of Erik Erikson, Riemer argues that ego development is crucial for mentally retarded individuals. She hypothesizes that if art therapy can aid emotionally disturbed individuals, it should also benefit those with cognitive impairments. Through structured …

Forms In Fibers, Georgia Leutwiler

Theses

Unavailable.

Quintessence: The Alternative Spaces Residency Program Number 4, Department Of Art And Art History, Wright State University

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

The gallery guide discusses the works involved with the Alternative Space Residency Program that was sponsored by the Dayton City Beautiful Council and Wright State University. Quintessence number four showcases the fourth year of a six year long project.

Personal Journal Of Bern Porter 1979-1981, Bern Porter

Scrapbooks

Bern Porter Travel Scrapbook #1

Reconstructions : Humor Through The Use Of Ambiguous Images And Color, Karl J. Ross

Dissertations and Theses

A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture.

Transparent Sculptures, Lithographs, And Watercolors : A Personal Response To The Natural World, Stephan Spencer Soihl

Dissertations and Theses

The group of works that I am presenting as my Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition is a selection of my best work from the past three years. It is made up of two different artistic forms: fairly small sculptures comprised of aluminum channel and plexiglas, on the one hand, and lithographs and watercolors, on the other.

Stone Sculpture, Laura P. Bogdan

Dissertations and Theses

A terminal project report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Sculpture.

Toward Improvisation, Sandra Janeen Howe

Dissertations and Theses

A thesis report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Painting.

John Baldessari, The New Museum, New York, Wright State University Art Galleries

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

The wit, intelligence, irreverence, and breadth of knowledge manifest in John Baldessari's work have made it important to many others, artists and public alike. This is the first museum exhibition, however, to show in depth the work Baldessari has done over the past fifteen years.

When The New Museum learned that an exhibition of Baldessari's photographic works was being planned at the University Art Galleries at Wright State University, the two organizations decided to join forces. While the scope and nature of our respective exhibitions differed, we felt that by jointly sponsoring the catalog, more information about Baldessari's work could …

Uncoverings: The Research Papers Of The American Quilt Study Group, Volume 2 (1981), Sally Jeter Garoutte, Katherine R. Koob, Judy Mathieson, Dorothy Cozart, Flavin Glover, Marilyn P. Davis, Barbara Brackman, Lynn A. Bonfield, Mary Katherine Jarrell, Imelda G. Degraw

Uncoverings Journal

Foreword by Sally Jeter Garoutte

Research Papers

Documenting Quilts by Their Fabrics by Katherine R. Koob

Some Sources of Design Inspiration for the Quilt Pattern Mariner's Compass by Judy Mathieson

Women and Their Quilts as Portrayed by Some American Authors by Dorothy Cozart

Discovery of the Cedar Heights Quilt Collection by Flavin Glover

The Contemporary American Quilter by Marilyn P. Davis

California's First Quilting Party 53 Barbara Brackman, Quilts at Chicago's World's Fairs by Sally Jeter Garoutte

The Production of Cloth, Clothing, and Quilts in 19th Century New England Homes by Lynn A. Bonfield

Special Presentations

Three Historic Quilts by …

Exploring Tactile Media With Blind And Visually Impaired Women, Sherry Lynn Carrigan

Theses

Not available.

Floral Imagery, Vicki L. Clarke

Dissertations and Theses

This thesis includes the work of Vicki L. Clarke for a Masters in Fine Arts.

Studio Batik, Ellen Hendricks

Theses

Unavailable.

Phototherapy--A Phenomenologically Based Approach To Psychological Assessment, Sheila Culkin

Theses

In this project the use of phototherapy in the psychological assessment process was proposed and explored. The conceptual roots for the phototherapy assessment used here can be found in phenomenological psychological literature, in the history and exploration of photography as an expressive art medium, and in the work of social scientists researching the use of photography in human study. The study investigates whether the photography, its content as well as its formal elements, i.e. camera angle, framing, perspective, lights and darks, distance of the subject from photographer, can reflect the experience and perception of the photographer. It has as its …

Art Therapy With Mentally Ill Children, Phyllis L. Childers

Theses

This thesis is concerned with the applicability of art therapy for medically ill or injured children and adolescents, The majority of the bibliographic and experiential research comes from work with hospitalized young people, however a hypothesis could be made for the applicability of art therapy for non-hospitalized pediatric patients, as well , Due to the limited amount of available research, this second category can only be addressed briefly in this thesis.

Hospitalized pediatric patients refers here to children and adolescents who are hospitalized for physical illness, injury, or other medical problems, This thesis does not concern itself with patients who …

Quintessence: The Alternative Spaces Residency Program Number 3, Department Of Art And Art History, Wright State University

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

The gallery guide discusses the works involved with the Alternative Space Residency Program that was sponsored by the Dayton City Beautiful Council and Wright State University. Quintessence number three showcases the third year of a six year long project.

Integration, Judy Lee Vogland

Dissertations and Theses

A thesis report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Painting.

Paintings And Drawings, Anita M. Jones

Dissertations and Theses

A thesis report submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts in Painting.

Alternative Spaces, Wright State University Art Galleries

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

Alternative Spaces was a collaborative exhibit of 4 artists on a variety of subjects that acted much like workshops for the graduate students of the respective colleges that hosted them between the years of 1979-1980. The artist that were included in this workshop exhibit were: Dennis Adams, Michael Brewster, Steve Davis, Joan Jonas. With a focus on storytelling, these artist sought to tell stories and ideas through the mediums of sculpture, painting, film, and so on sought to teach expression in a metaphorical method. The colleges that hosted these artist were: Creative Arts Center, Wright University, California State University, Long …

Uncoverings: The Research Papers Of The American Quilt Study Group, Volume 1 (1980), Sally Jeter Garoutte, Barbara Brackman, Lucille Hilty, Joyce Gross, Sandra Metzler-Smith, Bets Ramsey, Winifred Reddall, Cuesta Benberry, Jean T. Federico, John L. Oldani

Uncoverings Journal

Foreword by Sally Jeter Garoutte

Research Papers

Midwestern Pattern Sources by Barbara Brackman

The Passion For Qui/tmaking by Lucille Hilty

Early Colonial Quilts in a Bedding Context by Sally Jeter Garoutte

Four Twentieth Century Quiltmakers by Joyce Gross

Quilts in Pomo Culture by Sandra Metzler-Smith

Design Invention in Country Quilts of Tennessee and Georgia by Bets Ramsey

Pieced Lettering on Seven Quilts Dating from 1833 to 1891 by Winifred Reddall

Special Presentation

Afro-American Women and Quilts: An Introductory Essay by Cuesta Benberry

White Work Classification System by Jean T. Federico

Archiving and the American Quilt: A Position Paper by John …

Audio-Visual Focusing, Lucille Herman

Theses

Unavailable.

Awareness And Growth In An Art Therapy Practice, Gong Shu

Theses

This culminating project explores the role of awareness in personal growth within the context of art therapy. Drawing from phenomenological psychology and Taoist philosophy, the author argues that every individual possesses an innate potential for self-actualization, which can be fully realized through heightened awareness. However, various psychological and cultural blocks—such as repression, trauma, social conditioning, and attachment to past or future experiences—often obstruct this awareness, impeding personal growth and creative functioning.

Art therapy is proposed as a dynamic method for reestablishing awareness by bringing unconscious or suppressed emotions and experiences into explicit focus through the creative process. The paper emphasizes …

Pyramidal Influence In Art, Fine Arts Gallery Inc., Wright State University

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

This catalog features a collection of essays and art from an exhibition regarding the influence of the Pyramid on culture throughout history and into modern day. The exhibition was held at Wright State University Galleries from August through September 1979.

Harvey: A Case History, April Mccleary

Theses

Unavailable

Regional Fellowship Recipients, Fine Arts Gallery Inc., Wright State University

Exhibition and Program Catalogs

This catalog features work from an exhibition of artists that were beneficiaries of a regional fellowship program funded by a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts and administered by the Art Department at Wright State University. Artists from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan and Minnesota were invited to submit recent work to apply for the fellowship. The exhibition was held at Wright State University Art Galleries in May of 1979.

Art Therapy With Adolescents: Identity Crisis And Creative Expression, Kathleen Monahan Chaney

Theses

Not available.

Threads, Irmtraud Reswick

Theses

The thesis, Threads by Irmtraud Reswick, explores the intricate and culturally significant textile traditions of Tunisia, particularly those of the nomadic tribes and rural communities. These textiles serve as more than just functional items; they are rich expressions of history, identity, and artistry, deeply embedded in the lives of their creators. Using indigenous materials and traditional weaving techniques, Tunisian weavers have crafted textiles that not only provide shelter and protection but also act as records of human connection with nature, society, and spirituality.

The work details the various types of textiles, including rugs, blankets, and shawls, examining their motifs, colors, …

Kentucky Appalachian Arts And Crafts, Janie Griffith

Morehead State Theses and Dissertations

A thesis presented to the faculty of the Graduate School at Morehead State University in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Degree of Master of Arts by Janie Griffith on March 22, 1979.