Three Art Installations At Sundance Resort, Utah

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Michael Whiting and Professor Brian Christensen, Visual Arts This creative grant resulted in three sites of sculpture that were displayed at Sundance resort, April 1 through April 30, 1999. These three sites were intended to create a dialogue between the man made objects themselves and their surroundings. The project explored the ability to transform the […]

On Creating Demand, Molding Paradigms, And Satisfying The Soul

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Gregory Wells and Professor Adrian Pulfer, Visual Arts Introduction Graphic Design is a practical art. It is a vehicle for communication. Or, more precisely, it is the creation of the vehicle of ultimate impact for a specific purpose. Unfortunately, this fact tends to relegate design to a relatively late stage in the development process. Designers […]

Women’s Needlework In Eighteenth-Century England And America: A Cross-Cultural Comparison

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Hilary Pothier and Dr. Martha Peacock, Department of Art History In the past eight months, I have completed a great deal of research in a cross-cultural comparison of women’s needlework in England and America during the eighteenth century. The majority of my research focused on women’s embroidery in England during the time period, because I […]

Summary of Creative Research – Furniture Design

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Virgil Loggins Merrill and Professor David Taylor, Visual Arts The objective of this research project was to design and create two original pieces of furniture. The conclusion was much more. There were initially two developments to this project, the first being the design process, and the second being the manufacturing process. Through the design process […]

(CON)TEXT

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Christopher Lynn and Professor Gary Barton, Visual Arts Within the field of semiotics, methods of communication (languages) are separated into three distinct categories: signifier, signified, and sign. The signifier is a thing, like a ball. The signified is a definition or concept of the thing: a ball is a spherical object. When the signifier and […]

Gethsemane Series

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Sarah Ludlow and Professor Robert Barrett, Visual Arts Design From my Fall 1998 submission of an ORCA proposal, I have since been extremely involved in the completion of my proposed project. As an Illustration major seeking a religious emphasis, I feel that the worth of a picture is to develop and motivate the mind to […]

Cultural Paintings

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Wendy Balderson Keller and Professor Robert T. Barrett, Visual Arts Illustration has the ability to create awareness of different cultures in a way that can educate and inspire. As the church continues to expand globally, the leaders of the church have recognized the need for increased understanding and appreciation of the rich ethnic diversity which […]

Where We Seek The Light

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Tami Foulger and Professor Peggy Honey, Visual Arts As proposed, the research portion of my project included both the investigations into the physical benefits of light as well as the spiritual needs of light. We also refer to this light as “His” light or the light of Christ. The creative portion of the project was […]

TWELVE EARTHEN VESSELS: A BFA FINAL EXHIBITION AND THE IDEOLOGY, THE PROCESSES, AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF ALTERNATIVE SURFACES BEHIND THE FORMS

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Matthew Tyler Wllliams, Department of Art During the past two years I have developed a body of work that’s centered on these sculptural boat forms. I became interested in the boat as a symbol while learning about the burial rites of the AngloSaxons and Vikings. These peoples believed by burying their dead In a ship, […]