Emerging from the Archives: Uncovering the Photographs of Helen Post

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Carlyle Schmollinger and Dr. James Swensen, Art History & Curatorial Studies For various reasons, Helen Post has largely been ignored in art history, yet her contributions to photography are significant, particularly during the 1930’s and 40’s. In her work she beautifully combined the emotional gravity of typically candid poses with an attention to design reminiscent […]

When Science Meets Art: Understanding the Results and . Methods of the American Sagger Process

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Jason Palmer and Professor Brian Christensen, Department of Visual Arts Overview The aims and purposes of this ORCA funded research project were two fold; first the funds would be used to renovate a heavily used kiln in the ceramics department to allow for greater atmospheric control, operator’s ease of use, and general safety. Second we […]

Planning and Executing Concise and Powerful Imagery to Further the Cause of India’s Top Small NGO

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Logan Havens and Professor Paul Adams, Department of Visual Arts This experience has been one of the most beneficial I have had in my education at Brigham Young University. I worked with my mentor, Paul Adams, to learn from a new experience. Because I have been given so much, I wanted to learn to give back. […]

The Security of Archaeological Museums in the Republic of Turkey

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Aaron Haines and Dr. James Swensen, Art History Many countries throughout the world do not have adequate museum facilities to store and protect their antiquities. This is especially true of the Republic of Turkey which has a vast collection of antiquities, but outdated museum facilities and security. This has come to the attention of the […]

Three Animated Stories that will Change the World

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William Day and Dr. Justin Kunz, Visual Arts – Illustration This project sought to teach basic life, moral, and gospel lessons in a direct and compelling manner. Working closely with my mentor, other faculty, and artistically minded peers, the project succeeded in reaching a new world audience and sharing life changing content. Meeting weekly with […]

The Children’s Literacy Project: Classic Literature as a Graphic Novel

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Joshua Talbot and Professor Robert Barrett, Illustration In the fall of 2011, my fellow classmates and I decided to create a graphic novel anthology of classic literature as an encouragement for young children to read great, time-tested writing (I decided on Treasure Island). The following is my continued experience on this project, the project’s outcomes and […]

Béla Kondor and the Transatlanticism of the Faux-Naïve Tradition

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Kev Nemelka and Dr. James Swensen, Art History & Curatorial Studies / Visual Arts Dept. In preparation for my capstone/thesis project, I researched the life and works of Béla Kondor, a Hungarian Faux-Naïve Symbolist artist of the mid-twentieth century, and how his works are comparable to Utah Faux-Naïvists Andrew Ballstaedt, Fidalis Buehler, and Brian Kershisnik. […]

Word and Image of the ‘Other’: A Rhetorical Analysis of Georg Forster’s “Voyage Round the World” in Comparison to William Hodges’ Paintings Produced During Captain Cook’s 2nd Voyage

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Philip Thomas and Professor Joe Ostraff: Department of Visual Arts I’ll never forget the moment sitting in the large workshop in the basement of Rangi Kipa’s house in Ohope, New Zealand, when he talked about his art and especially the Paraka carvings, a shape based off the prow figure found on traditional Maori Waka (a canoe […]

The Diabetes HOPE Project: Creating a Resource for Children Diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes & Their Parent’s

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Maria Mercer and Professor Robert Barrett, Illustration Faculty Of the 25.8 million children and adults with diabetes in America, only about 5% of those are diagnosed as Type 1.1 Type 1 diabetes is a lifelong disease managed, but not cured, through insulin therapy via injections or an insulin pump. Diagnosed mainly in children and adolescents […]