Browsing College of Fine Arts & Communication by Author "School of Art and Design"

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  • From Wasteland to Praxis: Uncertainty and Control in the Creative Process 

    Borsay, Peter (East Carolina University, 2021-04-22)
    This document provides written support for the thesis exhibition, From Wasteland to Praxis: Uncertainty and Control in the Creative Process. This body of work consists of a collection of prints that represent evidence of ...

  • Held 

    Roddenbery, Holly (East Carolina University, 2018-12-06)
    The idea of the "spiritual" conjures notions of belief, wonder, and divinity for many people. I have come to understand the spiritual to be a part of my daily life, my inner thoughts and feelings, and the means to which I ...

  • Identity Informed Then Performed 

    Ingle, Alexandra (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
    The concept of identity is constructed by societal means, and for the individual, it may be interpreted in many ways. Identity can be recognized by external means such as the clothes a person chooses to wear, but it can ...

  • Immortal Bodies: Preserving Connections Through Objects and Rituals 

    Hesson, Nicholas (East Carolina University, 2023-04-27)
    The human body is often treated as a temple, where even after death the treatment of the physical body displays its value and identity. Using inspiration from reliquaries, burials, and mourning jewelry, the objects that I ...

  • Impact of Inductive and Deductive Teaching Strategies in Art Classes 

    Burns, Stephanie R (East Carolina University, 2019-07-15)
    Abstract: The purpose of this small teacher action research study was to determine if incorporating an inductive teaching strategy (concept attainment) into the teaching of art concepts affects student performance on depth ...

  • Internal Landscapes 

    Purcell, Lauren N (East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)
    After years of self-reflecting on my emotions, I can now express a fuller range. Internal Landscapes represents different emotions that come with dismantling learned value systems. Black paint, recurring textures, and gold ...

  • Is there a solution to climate change? 

    White, Margaret Claire (East Carolina University, 2019-05-01)
    This document supports my Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibition consisting of two digital prints, ten lithographs, vinyl text corresponding to each print and 5 stickers with listed references, in the SOAD gallery. The ...

  • Metamorphosis in Red 

    Lang, Joanne; Lazure, Timothy (East Carolina University, 2019-04-26)
    Folk and fairy tales have been told for centuries and they remain a mainstay in children's literature. When they were first written down, the tales included startling episodes of mistreatment of women, including sexual ...

  • Metempsychosis & Reincarnation 

    Guan, Kerry Yichen (East Carolina University, 2021-05-03)
    A flower's beauty does not last forever; the leaves wilt, and the petals fall to the ground until next season when the cycle begins. The moment a flower blooms is the beginning moment it starts to fade away. Metempsychosis ...

  • PREMIUM Garbage 

    Rickett, Timothy Jason (East Carolina University, 2019-07-22)
    Each year the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) releases the Advancing Sustainable Materials Management: Facts and Figures Sheet. Within this document, the EPA records Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) generation, recycling, ...

  • Recollection 

    Hargroder, Lacey M (East Carolina University, 2019-11-27)
    The purpose of this written report of my thesis is to discuss the visual installation presented in partial fulfillment of my Master of Fine Arts degree. The components of the visual work explore the role and impact of ...

  • Resurgence 

    Staigvil, Kayla (East Carolina University, 2017-01-03)
    I believe objects have a lifespan, they have the capabilities to experience decay and metamorphose into something new. In my work, attention to detail and craftsmanship is important. The ideas surrounding my work focus on ...

  • Ruff Sketches: The Art of Phoebe Sullivan 

    Mansfield, Joan; School of Art and Design (2015)
    As an artist and illustrator, Phoebe Sullivan is inspired by films, books, and nature. Her ideas begin in her sketchbook. She loves to bring entertaining and meaningful stories to life and has a drive for learning and ...

  • Sarah 

    Lazure, Sarah K (East Carolina University, 2017-04-28)
    As a woman artist, I create my own places to exist. My self-portraits are full of emotion, thought, and creative energy and are made to engage the viewer in an intimate moment. I work by transforming thoughts and emotions ...

  • Scurry 

    Shultz, Ronson (East Carolina University, 2019-05-01)
    There has been a shift in the politics in America with many voters moving into a post-truth society. Where debates, laws and policies are framed by appealing to emotions, rather than facts. This political movement, also ...

  • Senior Show Poster 

    Beebe, Paige (2015-04-10)
    As an art major, we are required to finalize our senior year with a public showing of our work. More specifically, as a graphic design concentration, we as a graduating senior class compose a show together as a group. This ...

  • Sequential/Consequential 

    Beasley, Brett Alastair (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
    "Sequential/Consequential" refers to my material-based, process-oriented approach to creating ceramic sculptures. A guiding principle of my thesis activities is centered around expressing temporal accumulation of the art ...

  • Suspension of Disbelief 

    Brown, Addison Jarvis (East Carolina University, 2017-05-03)
    This thesis is an invitation to participate in the viewership and operation of fictional narratives. The making of this work is an attempt to understand the dichotomy of enjoying the trick and knowing its method. In ...

  • The Importance of Duck Hunting: Making Connections 

    Johnson, Madison (East Carolina University, 2022-04-21)
    My work shines a light on the values of hunt-to-table while also showing the many connections made. Hunting is knowing where your meat comes from, the importance of local, sustainable, and ecologically conscious meat, and ...

  • The Legend of Ayon: A Sculptural Monomyth 

    Prevette, Thaddeus (East Carolina University, 2023-04-28)
    The Legend of Ayon is a sculptural representation of a hero's journey into a world of the unknown, then returning victorious after overcoming trials and tribulations. My research depicts my fascination with fantasies ...