Partner
UNT College of Visual Arts + Design
1,253
UNT Libraries
615
UNT College of Arts and Sciences
26
UNT College of Information
21
UNT College of Engineering
12
Center for Psychosocial Health Disparities Research
5
UNT College of Education
5
UNT Libraries Digital Projects Unit
3
UNT College of Science
2
UNT Libraries Special Collections
1
2 More
Collection
Serial/Series Title
Bellows of the Beast
20
From Every Depth of Good and Ill
20
Into a Spacious Place
20
Keep Me Beautiful, Keep Me Bright, Keep Me Joyous
20
Keep it Between You and Me and the Neighbors
20
Rainbows, Stones & Ghosts
20
Confluence
19
Healing & Reassembling
19
The Third-Party Pop-Up Shop
19
Without/Within
19
27 More
Degree Department
Degree Discipline
Degree Level
Country
States
Decade
Month
1,945 Matching Results
Results open in a new window/tab.
The Investigation of Molded Units for Assembled Sculptures
The problem being dealt with concerns the investigation of the conceptual and expressive potential of mold-formed units in combination with other media and processes. The questions under consideration are as follows: 1. Do the concepts of pieces vary with the materials and process being used? How? 2. What alterations occur in the visual image as a result of the change in media and processes? 3. What mechanical and technical problems are involved in the mold-formed process?
Date:
August 1980
Creator:
Wood, Lynda Kay
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Low-Temperature Sodium Vapor Firing: A Study of Alternative Sources for Sodium
As much as I like the effects of low-fire salting, I hesitate to use salt. The hydrochloric acid released into the environment during the salting process creates a dense fog that is not only toxic, but visually offensive as well. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to find a source of sodium that would achieve aesthetic results as equally exciting as the effects of salt.
Date:
August 1987
Creator:
Henderson, Matthew
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Injuring Eternity
I endeavored to investigate how temporal forms could be used as an avenue for addressing my sculptural concerns. These concerns included the relationship of form to material, the temporary manifestation of enduring principles, and responsibility to materials and their meanings. My pursuit of this investigation arose from both a search for alternatives in a field with a tradition of permanent object orientation and an effort to expand my own perceptions of what constitutes sculpture and the activity of sculpting.
Date:
December 1997
Creator:
Neumann, Cristophe
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Factors Which Motivated Me to Produce as a Working Sculptor
The purpose of this project is to provide a record, much like the ones left to us by Michelangelo and Leonardo da Vinci, of the personal influences which motivated the present artist to function productively as a sculptor for a period of one semester: from September 1, 1975 through December 12, 1975. The methods involved in charting such artistic transpirations consisted of two types: a written diary, daily recorded, which indicated the progress, regression, frustration, inspiration, and perceptions which were experienced by the artist during the three-month period; and a series of personal, emotional self-enquiries.
Date:
December 1977
Creator:
Campbell, John T.
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Investigation of the Sculptural Possibilities of Warp Distortion and Manipulation Through Warp Weighting
The purpose of this project is to investigate the sculptural possibilities of warp distortion and manipulation through the utilization of the weighted-warp process. A secondary purpose is to explore the technique of warp weighting beyond a single fabric layer. It is projected that a weighted layer can be combined with one which is tensioned evenly and tied onto the floor loom (loom tensioned). In this manner, the loom-tensioned layer remains stable. The weighted layer is free to move through the heddles while maintaining tension on the warps.
Date:
December 1978
Creator:
Shields, Janis
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Analysis of Imagery Concerning Body and Landscape
The primary purpose of this study was to investigate how imagery evolved in my work, in dealing with the relationship between body and landscape and the relationship between image and abstraction. Five paintings were created for the investigation of the evolution in my imagery. A journal of notes was kept concerning each piece while in progress and immediately following its completion. The analyzing method was a visual analysis of the structure and content, as well as the process through which the imagery evolved.
Date:
May 1985
Creator:
Juergens, Sharon
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Combination of Sewing Techniques, Manufactured Fabric, Paper, Paint, as a Creative Process
My problem was to investigate some of the possibilities which have arisen through my previous work by producing twelve fabric pieces and eight paper pieces. Specifically, the following questions were to be examined: 1. Are there traditional designs or techniques in quilts of the past that can be utilized in my own work? 2. Are the primary colors (red, yellow, blue) in manufactured unaltered fabric more effective than painted or altered fabric? 3. Is there a correlation between the color and imagery in the paper pieces and those of the fabric pieces? 4. Of the project pieces, is there a size that generally appears to be more successful than others?
Date:
May 1978
Creator:
Outlaw, Marilyn Jeanne
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Exploring Visual Metaphors for Loss
My concerns relate to the process of imagery development and the process of utilizing suitable materials to execute my work. These concerns are dictated by the themes in a particular piece and revolve around an acute sense of loss. These themes are frequently presented with humor.
Date:
August 1989
Creator:
Langhorne, Meg
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Living Walls: The Integration of Clay and Architecture
Although clay has been used throughout history as an embellishment of architectural structures, clay elements have usually remained subordinate to existing architectural forms. Three-dimensional ceramic modules which divided an existing space, altered or obscured architectural forms, and intersected with or penetrated established planes provided a greater interaction between clay and architecture. I explored the use of clay as an integral three-dimensional element which interacted with an architectural space, rather than merely surfacing it. Because the installation of these works was temporary, methods of connecting the clay elements to the architecture were also investigated.
Date:
May 1994
Creator:
Gray, Douglas E.
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Presentation Options for Sculpture
The act of putting anything on a base isolates it and makes it seem more precious. The base separates the viewer from the sculpture and affects the relationship between the sculpture and viewer. The problem for me was to remove the base and experiment with the possibilities now opened to my work. The purpose of this study was to explore the presentation potentials of sculpture freed from the constraints of the plinth.
Date:
May 1992
Creator:
Morrow, Elizabeth Lynn
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Dynamics of Structure and Discord in the Beautiful
The objective of my problem in lieu of thesis was to produce twenty hand-built porcelain objects which reflected this conception of beauty. To review the success of my project, I asked three questions to evaluate my work. 1. Was there significant structure to my works? 2. Was there significant discord within these structures? 3. Did the tension created through the interaction of these two elements of my work create beauty?
Date:
August 1992
Creator:
Merino, Anthony D.
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Investigation of Group and One-Person Exhibitions
The primary purpose of this investigation was to acquire information about the fundamentals of participating in group and one-person shows. The assumption was made that upon acquiring this basic information an understanding of the intricacies of the larger exhibition procedure could be attained. I proposed to investigate aspects important to the production, selection, and installation of my work in a formal gallery setting.
Date:
August 1977
Creator:
Hurt, Cynthia Richardson
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Examination of Personal Aesthetics as Reflected in My Work
In order to arrive at a more consistent and clear personal understanding of the nature of art, I examined the ideas about art and aesthetics which were reflected in my works of the past several months. Some of the specific questions i asked in my investigation of the works were: 1. What are my thoughts on the role of content and form in my visual art? 2. What are my thoughts on the role of the viewer in visual art? 3. What are my thoughts on the role of permanence in visual art? 4. What are my thoughts on the role of appropriated imagery in visual art? 5. What are my thoughts on the role of expression in visual art?
Date:
December 1986
Creator:
Kennedy, James Michael
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
My Lazy Mind Needs a Dumb Structure to Lean On
The purpose of this study was to examine the difference between language and the use of visual imagery to represent experiences and ideas. It focused on the following questions: 1. Can the meaning of a painting be ascertained by analyzing the referents of the images and their relationships to one another? 2. How does the purely formal part of the painting function in the creation of meaning? 3. What is the difference in the meaning created by language and visual imagery when they were used to represent the same idea or experience? 4. Where do my ideas come from?
Date:
May 1986
Creator:
Henderson, Micheal H.
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Breathing Life into the Reductive Format
a. How does the use of different materials such as string, screen, fabric or wire personalize the work? b. How does the addition of subtly recognizable imagery change the reductive field? c. How do processes such as wrapping, printing, dripping, and other techniques infer meaning? d. How does the choice of color and scale affect the work?
Date:
May 1999
Creator:
Smith, Charlotte D.
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Nylon Monofilament Weaving: It Won't Hold Water
The goal of this problem was to incorporate clear nylon monofilamnet in a series of weaves traditionally chosen for their absorbent virtues that in these cases would achieve interesting textural effects and light-reflective qualities in addition to varying degrees of transparency.
Date:
August 1991
Creator:
McKinzey, Joan C.
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Indian Patriots: A Study Through Portraiture
In the fall of 1972 I was required to read Dee Brown's "Bury My Heart At Wounded Knee" as an "atmosphere setter" for a seminar on artists of the westward expansion in the United States. When I first started making drawings of some of the Indian leaders, I had no idea of doing a series. I also had no idea that Indians and more especially those of the West, would be consuming so much of my time and thoughts for such a long period. In the beginning the drawings were prompted by a fascination with the bone structure of the Indian faces. The high cheekbones, the prominent noses and unusual eyes caused marvelous patterns of light and dark, making the faces very conducive to caricature. As I began to know these faces as individuals and personalities, however, I knew that caricature was not the direction which i wanted to pursue.
Date:
May 1976
Creator:
Cundall, Edwinia Tillinghast
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Exploring the Distinction Between a Two-Dimensional and a Three-Dimensional Reality
Two ways of apprehending reality were intimated; reality as a function of purely visual stimuli and reality as a substantial object. The problem was, therefore, an exploration of reality as a purely visual sense and reality as concrete form. In pursuing the project, I explored how each reality distinguished itself by separating each in the prior conception of the work and in the subsequent discussion.
Date:
August 1983
Creator:
Strickler, Kevin G.
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
An Investigation of Large Scale in Painting
As a painter, I have been working the past few years to develop a mature pictoral image and the concepts of space that were flexible enough for me to produce what I believed was a valid art statement. I have investigated several avenues for improving my work, i.e., acquiring certain technical painting skills, reading more to broaden my concepts and imagination, and visiting various art galleries and museums. During an earlier critique it was realized that the majority of my paintings were all very similar in scale. I decided to approach my work on a much larger scale than previously attempted in the hopes of discovering a better, or at least different painting concept.
Date:
August 1976
Creator:
Coffee, Baxter L.
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Combining Warp Ikat and Crowfoot Satin Weave with Supplementary Weft Techniques to Produce Architecturally Scaled Textiles
My problem was to combine warp ikat woven in crowfoot satin weave with supplementary weft techniques, in order to increase visual depth and maintain visual unity.
Date:
May 1980
Creator:
Rose
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
The Use of Blacksmithing Techniques in the Construction of Outdoor Sculpture
The purpose of this problem was to investigate the advantages and limitations in the use of blacksmithing techniques combined with the construction techniques of arc welding and the use of power tools to construct large outdoor sculpture. Specific questions will be asked to determine the suitability of this method of working. The questions are: 1. Can blacksmithing techniques be used in the construction of large outdoor sculpture? a. what specific techniques are appropriate? b. Will some techniques be used more than others? 2. Will these techniques be used more than others? 2. Will these techniques take an inordinate amount of time and make them impractical for the artist to use?
Date:
May 1979
Creator:
Zinck, Henry G.
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
A Personal Aesthetic Evolved From Nineteenth Century American Pottery
In the history of ceramics my interest centers around times in particular cultures when ceramic containers were an essential part of life. I am most interested in functional pottery produced in nineteenth century North America between the years 1800-1870. This was a period in which some of the finest pots used for containing things were produced.
Date:
August 1980
Creator:
Rosier, Kenneth Vern
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
In Search of Depth
In this proposed study, I hoped to discover compositional elements that once added to the work would convey my conceptual ideas. I was interested in exploring the addition of deep pictorial space and increasing the size disparity between the figures as possible solutions for injecting a level of irony and/or eluding to the subverted agenda of the content. I wanted to see if these two secondary compositional adjustments subtly conveyed not only a strategic contradiction of the art historical concept of expressionism but the numerous accepted truths in society.
Date:
December 1993
Creator:
Bhagwat, Tanya A.
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library
Preconception: Bringing the Concept to Fruition
The purpose of this project was to manipulate imagery present within the Tarot in a symbolic and visual space working through my own process of preconception. Each of the finished pieces was to be derived through an initial traditional process and then altered by use of monoprint methods and the incorporation of found object directly upon the print surface to give the illusion of a three-dimensional character, or actually contain the print in a three-dimensional format.
Date:
December 1982
Creator:
Shipp, Mark
Object Type:
Thesis or Dissertation
System:
The UNT Digital Library