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Description: This paper documents the execution and exhibition of a group of oil paintings exploring themes of spectacle and the construction of reality in contemporary American society. The paintings are composed of figures and fragments of text originating in stills taken from television news and reality TV. This paper describes and assesses the paintings according to a set of questions developed by the artist at the inception of the project. Various strategies employed in the execution of the work are an… more
Date: May 2002
Creator: Brownlee, Tracie
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A Creative Investigation of Sprays in Drying Oil Paint

Description: The reason for this paper is to present a study of several commercial clear sprays used to affect drying of artists' oil paint. A number of tests were conducted in order to discover which spray might achieve optimum drying without inhibiting creative efforts. After the initial experiments, or "test panels," the information derived was used to complete the remaining panels required for the creative project.
Date: May 1974
Creator: Reese, B. Robert
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Colorful Diary

Description: Chapter I describes how my works are grounded in a Chinese point of view, based on sociological and anthropological approaches as defined in my work. The questions in my Statement of Problem deal with how I use "imbalance" in my works, yet still find a way to make acceptable compositions to better tell my stories. I relate how my work constitutes a positive act or event in an evolving world culture. Chapter II discusses the work I focused around the questions posed in Chapter I. Chapter III exp… more
Date: May 2004
Creator: Wang, Nanfei
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A Humanist Outlook for the Contemporary Artist

Description: The problem being considered in this paper is the alienation of the general viewer from contemporary art. Modern art has become less understandable than ever before to the non-art audience because it has, in many cases, ceased to deal with human-oriented subject matter, and has become detached from life. This paper examines ways in which modern art might be made more accessible to the world through the artists' use of emotion, intuition, intelligence, and other Humanistic elements as content fo… more
Date: May 1978
Creator: Humphries, Judith Garrett
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Round

Description: My approach to the art making process is a kind of poetic reverie on forms and spaces. Webster’s Encyclopedic Unabridged Dictionary defines reverie as “a state of dreamy meditation or fanciful musing; a daydream, a fantastic, visionary or unpractical idea.” It is a romantic notion that has less to do with the big questions of existence than it does the incidental parts of daily existence. Reverie is a state of mind that comes from being receptive and finding simple pleasure in the affects of im… more
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Date: May 2001
Creator: Pepper, Jennifer Whayne
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Sheep Tipping (It's All About Love)

Description: I believe that our individual religious experiences are just that, individual. Each of us has a different reaction to every narration, sermon, situation, and experience. Further, I believe these experiences are understood and maintained in or through abstract thought. In the parable of Jonah and the whale, what do you picture while reading the story? Most of what took place lacks any physical evidence of existence. The voice of the Spirit, the face of God, the sound of prayer in multitude, even… more
Date: May 2001
Creator: Daniel, Ray
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Rainbows, Stones & Ghosts

Description: Rainbows, Stones and Ghosts is a two-part exhibition of multi-dimensional drawings about the almost and the not-yet-made. My Project-in-Lieu-of Thesis exists physically as a series of oil paintings, works on paper, and a site-specific sculptural installation. With recurring imagery of rainbows, stones, and construction debris, the works reimagine their subjects as icons and objects of potential. Highlighting time, labor, and material, my project questions the creation of value, status, and the … more
Date: May 2023
Creator: DePetris, Sarah
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Experimentations in Construction, Light, Shadow, and Architectonics

Description: The problem concerning this investigation is determining some of the possibilities of combining painting, architectonic constructions, and shadows produced by the controlled lighting of the structure. Chapter I is a brief history of experimentations in these areas during the twentieth century. This history assists in defining what has been done in the past, and reveals some directions for the future. Chapter II concerns three areas of study 1) the selection of the constructed forms mounted on c… more
Date: May 1974
Creator: Horner, David L.
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Organic Revelations

Description: Recently my creative process has led to a new area of investigation and exploration. I have discovered that I enjoy the unexpected occurrences that happen while painting. I have an appreciation for the parts of my works that do not follow the preliminary sketch and are produced more subconsciously. While usually this aspect has been restricted by the adherence to a preliminary sketch and narrative, the new works explore these occurrences more fully. In the new works, I worked in a more spontane… more
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Date: May 2003
Creator: Jones, Paul David
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The Elsewhere in Everything

Description: The Elsewhere in Everything presents paintings exploring a hidden realm beyond ordinary perception. Through bold colors and abstraction, these paintings depict elusive experiences, aiming to capture transcendent moments. The scale varies, with smaller pieces representing fleeting moments and larger works inviting viewers into fictional realms, timelines, and forms. My process involves loose drawing, washes of color, and intuitive color application, reflecting personal experiences. Influenced by… more
Date: May 2024
Creator: Davis, MCat
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I Love You and I Love Rules

Description: I Love You and I Love Rules is exhibition that uses intermedia processes to convey humor that explores themes of self-inspection, our presence in the spaces we inhabit, and suburban sublimation. By poking fun at accepted cultural and artistic standards, I question the purpose of art and celebrate small moments of joy and intimacy. Through art, I acknowledge the little things that bring us comfort regardless of practicality and strive to make active decisions to push against social expectations … more
Date: May 2024
Creator: Raign, Max
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The Visceral Comedy

Description: The Visceral Comedy is a collection of figurative paintings pulled from varying forms of literature, each with their own histories and associations. They investigate queer identity by exploring the relationship between religion, mythology, gender, and sexuality by translating historical symbols and narratives. I reconstruct an animal’s symbolism through my own lens as a Southern Femme in the United States. I desire my audience to strongly empathize with my characters so they can experience cath… more
Date: May 2024
Creator: West, Shannon
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Land of the Living

Description: Artist statement from MFA Exhibition: "In my practice, I craft vibrant works as windows to utopian realms, inviting viewers to transcend the everyday. By intertwining ordinary spaces and imagined realms, I capture the essence of an idealized location, offering a shift in our perspective of the environments around us. Figures and objects within these places undergo transformative journeys, fostering intimate dialogues within the captured space. Through sculptures, paintings, and drawings, the fo… more
Date: May 2024
Creator: Hollingsworth, Aaron
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