Work of art in spider wood, aquarium plants, 3d prints by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in spider wood, aquarium plants, 3d prints by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in spider wood, aquarium plants, 3d prints by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in spider wood, aquarium plants, 3d prints by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in driftwood, aquarium plants, 3d prints, bronze by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in driftwood, aquarium plants, 3d prints, bronze by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in driftwood, aquarium plants, 3d prints, bronze by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in driftwood, aquarium plants, 3d prints, bronze by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in driftwood, aquarium plants, 3d prints, bronze by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in driftwood, aquarium plants, 3d prints, bronze by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in mixed media by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in bronze, patina by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in driftwood, aquarium plants, 3d print, bronze by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in driftwood, aquarium plants, 3d print, bronze by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in driftwood, aquarium plants, 3d print, bronze by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in vinyl, aquarium light, brackets by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in vinyl, aquarium light, brackets by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Work of art in vinyl, shells, gold leaf, light, brackets by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

Brief Artist Statement by Russell Anderson as part of a 2021 MFA Exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space” in the Cora Stafford Gallery on the campus of the University of North Texas on March 29-April 9, 2021.

Work of art in spider wood, aquarium plants, 3d prints by artist Russell Anderson as part of his 2021 exhibition, entitled "Modified Aesthetics on an Inner Space".

This Problem in Lieu of Thesis documents the thought processes that led to the completion of a series of five interactive sculptures. Each piece incorporates a part of the human body taken from its normal context and placed into the context of children's playground equipment.

Work of art on Acrylic Plastic, Poplar, Charred Wooden Spheres, F by artist Joshua Bryant as part of a 2022 MFA exhibition, entitled "Keep it Between You and Me and the Neighbors" in the Cora Stafford Gallery South, 1201 W Mulberry St, Denton, TX 76201, from March 23rd to 26th, 2022.

The following paper reveals some aspects of my thoughts about art. The works discussed are featured in my M.F.A. exhibition. All works are mainly based on the ideas of absence, self-reference and utilization in art practice, even though each piece approaches the subject from differing angles. My dissatisfaction with preconceived notions in the contemporary art, rooted in art history, has shifted my focus from concerns of the direct, physical presence of artworks to the indirect or indecisive elements of their context. From this position I have felt free to explore the paradox of self-reference that is involved in performance. In addition, by transferring art works to functional objects, I have found a way to infuse everyday life with my art, and vice-versa. The ambiguity of interpreting artworks with language means that I present this paper with photographic documentation of my artwork. Combined, this will give a clear indication of the thrust of my graduate studies and the current theatrical direction of my art.

The images that I sculpt deal with reflections of human traits. Wood lends itself to this endeavor, offering minimal resistance to manipulation. Keeping the origin and qualities of the material while manipulating it into another object is a statement within itself. Letting the wood do what it does naturally keeps the viewer in touch with the fact it is still just an object of nature. Wood does not make itself any less real because of the relationship of the sculpture to it as wood.