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Behind The Mask of Time: Memory and Loss as Evolutionary Forces Upon Memory
Title
Behind The Mask of Time: Memory and Loss as Evolutionary Forces Upon Memory.
Creator
Bartolillo, Thomas, Raimundi-Ortiz, Wanda, Isenhour, David, Poindexter, Carla, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
For the past decade, I've been developing a body of work based on the concept of time, in all of its various forms. My medium varies, but my work maintains its steady, overarching philosophies and core aesthetics. The ideas of entropy, growth, decay, evolution, arrested development, fragmented memories, and fugue states; all are considered through a personal filter that borders upon the dark and macabre.
Date Issued
2012
Identifier
CFE0004326, ucf:49452
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0004326
The Bed as Object and Metaphor
Title
The Bed as Object and Metaphor.
Creator
Comparetto, Heather, Poindexter, Carla, Francis, Madison, Robinson, Elizabeth, Kovach, Keith, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This series of work explores the nature of the bed as object and metaphor. The bed is an object where an action, such as thinking and laying awake takes place. In a metaphorical sense, the bed in my work represents moods and emotions that are psychologically tied to the bed. In this body of work I explore the relationship between the person and the bed. The bed represents not only an intimate space, but also a hiding place of retreat and self-imposed alienation. This series pulls from...
Show moreThis series of work explores the nature of the bed as object and metaphor. The bed is an object where an action, such as thinking and laying awake takes place. In a metaphorical sense, the bed in my work represents moods and emotions that are psychologically tied to the bed. In this body of work I explore the relationship between the person and the bed. The bed represents not only an intimate space, but also a hiding place of retreat and self-imposed alienation. This series pulls from personal experience, influences such as Alison Brady and Sophie Callie, and select films that focus on the problems, issues, and decisions of the human condition. In my work I bring together formal qualities and conceptual content to create juxtaposition between beauty and mood. I am interested in visual poetry and formalism in photographs. Throughout all the photographic work I have created, I focus on using existing light and composing an image intuitively.
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Date Issued
2012
Identifier
CFE0004328, ucf:49426
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0004328
BETWEEN PSYCHE AND REALITY: AN INVESTIGATION OF CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE
Title
BETWEEN PSYCHE AND REALITY: AN INVESTIGATION OF CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE.
Creator
Stiles, Shanna, Poindexter, Carla, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This body of work explores the emotional aspects of my life through the metaphor of landscape. It is a contemplation of the genre of landscape in the contemporary art dialog. By exploring the materiality of paint and the physicality of working large I discovered the question of contemporary relevancy is no longer my primary reason for this investigation. My growth as an artist has come from exploring historical and contemporary influences and how they have affected my processes and visual...
Show moreThis body of work explores the emotional aspects of my life through the metaphor of landscape. It is a contemplation of the genre of landscape in the contemporary art dialog. By exploring the materiality of paint and the physicality of working large I discovered the question of contemporary relevancy is no longer my primary reason for this investigation. My growth as an artist has come from exploring historical and contemporary influences and how they have affected my processes and visual aesthetic. Thus, a large series of work has emerged from an unexplainable desire to connect and share the crucial moments of my life through paint.
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Date Issued
2015
Identifier
CFH0004774, ucf:45373
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004774
NAEP-Related Visual Arts Assessment in Classroom Applications
Title
NAEP-Related Visual Arts Assessment in Classroom Applications.
Creator
McGann, Debra, Brewer, Thomas, Xu, Lihua, Kaplan, Jeffrey, Olan, Elsie, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This action research study investigates classroom visual art assessments and their potential to improve teacher instruction and student learning. In order to examine this topic more thoroughly, a National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)-related classroom assessment was designed and administered to the researcher's Drawing and AP Art History classes. Students were also asked to fill out a questionnaire that asked about their past art experiences and motivation to participate in art...
Show moreThis action research study investigates classroom visual art assessments and their potential to improve teacher instruction and student learning. In order to examine this topic more thoroughly, a National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP)-related classroom assessment was designed and administered to the researcher's Drawing and AP Art History classes. Students were also asked to fill out a questionnaire that asked about their past art experiences and motivation to participate in art activities such as creating art work outside of the school setting or attending an art museum. Students observed, described, and analyzed contemporary artwork, and they created and wrote about their own original works of art. The use of contemporary art exemplars led to some of the most interesting findings; namely, that students felt free to create their artwork in a contemporary style that was less about technical elements and more about the meaning they wished to convey. In general, the AP Art History students' written contemporary art criticism scores were significantly higher than the scores of both of the studio drawing classes. Artwork scores of AP Art History, Drawing I, and Drawing II students showed no significant difference. Interestingly, all three groups indicated they were highly motivated to look at works of art, create art in school, and make artwork outside of the school setting. Also noteworthy was the relatively high number of students who indicated that the contemporary artwork they analyzed influenced the mother and child artwork they created. It could be surmised by this study that a NAEP-related assessment is a beneficial method for improving teacher instruction and student learning in visual arts education.
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Date Issued
2013
Identifier
CFE0005032, ucf:50008
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0005032
MANY TELLING MOMENTS:THE ESSENCE OF FRAGMENTED IMAGE CULTURE
Title
MANY TELLING MOMENTS:THE ESSENCE OF FRAGMENTED IMAGE CULTURE.
Creator
Ebner, Bonnie, Haxton, David, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
My purpose in entering the UCF MFA program was to further explore and develop my passion for photography. During my time in the program, I developed my methodology--from having the traditional photography paradigm ingrained in my mind (and wanting to fit into it) to accepting and valuing my own unique process. I construct installations using diverse imagery and non-traditional presentation. In my installations, one may witness a reflection of the contemporary pace of image perception-...
Show moreMy purpose in entering the UCF MFA program was to further explore and develop my passion for photography. During my time in the program, I developed my methodology--from having the traditional photography paradigm ingrained in my mind (and wanting to fit into it) to accepting and valuing my own unique process. I construct installations using diverse imagery and non-traditional presentation. In my installations, one may witness a reflection of the contemporary pace of image perception--fragmented, complex, abundant, and disordered. Together, images and their arrangements are used to create a unified piece that satisfies a new system within apparent disorder. The resulting installations summon the sensation of thinking and processing information in a new way, allowing for re-contextualization of fragmented imagery. Technology has pushed photography to evolve. Previously held traditional notions of photography as art (e.g., "single telling moment" photographs and similar subject matter) are now being confronted by a vernacular of "many telling moments". The current state of the art world is in flux, and is greatly influenced by the faster pace set by technology; I coin our new vernacular Image Culture.
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Date Issued
2008
Identifier
CFE0002116, ucf:47561
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002116
PERCEPTIONS OF REALITY
Title
PERCEPTIONS OF REALITY.
Creator
Dombrowski, Matthew, Hall, Scott, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
My thesis explores the relationship between the human psyche and the perception of reality through the use of computer generated media. In a society in which we are bombarded with multimedia technology, we must look inside our selves for a true understanding of our past and memories. Rather than it acting as an escape from reality, my art becomes an opening for truth in reality.
Date Issued
2008
Identifier
CFE0002103, ucf:52847
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002103
DEEP WITHIN
Title
DEEP WITHIN.
Creator
Joseph, Caberbe, Haxton, David, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
As a contemporary photographer, I focus most on light and color to bring out the uniqueness of my images. Photography is about lighting and I manipulate lights to raise questions in my viewers. Manipulating light is my way of being curious about how it may change mood physically and emotionally. Inspired by classical paintings, I have developed a body of photographs that can be admired by anyone. Although the main focus of my work is light and color, this body of work is also intended to...
Show moreAs a contemporary photographer, I focus most on light and color to bring out the uniqueness of my images. Photography is about lighting and I manipulate lights to raise questions in my viewers. Manipulating light is my way of being curious about how it may change mood physically and emotionally. Inspired by classical paintings, I have developed a body of photographs that can be admired by anyone. Although the main focus of my work is light and color, this body of work is also intended to empower those with little confidence in themselves and those who have been rejected, abused, or mistrusted.
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Date Issued
2009
Identifier
CFE0002592, ucf:48286
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002592
DESTABILIZING IDENTITY: THE WORKS OF DOROTHY CROSS
Title
DESTABILIZING IDENTITY: THE WORKS OF DOROTHY CROSS.
Creator
Dowling, Aileen, Mendoza, Ilenia Col�n, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This thesis aims to analyze Dorothy Cross's sculptural, installation, and video works in relation to Ireland's Post-Conflict struggle with its cultural and global identity. Throughout the course of history, Ireland's identity has always been in question, sparking new interest over the last thirty years in producing an Irish identity discerned by "hybridity, multiplicity, and mobility."[1] Declan McGonagle states that the traditional Irish constructs of gender and sexuality were primarily...
Show moreThis thesis aims to analyze Dorothy Cross's sculptural, installation, and video works in relation to Ireland's Post-Conflict struggle with its cultural and global identity. Throughout the course of history, Ireland's identity has always been in question, sparking new interest over the last thirty years in producing an Irish identity discerned by "hybridity, multiplicity, and mobility."[1] Declan McGonagle states that the traditional Irish constructs of gender and sexuality were primarily challenged by Dorothy Cross during this period of rapid sociopolitical change.[2] Cross consistently deconstructs pre-Christian Mother Ireland and patriarchal Catholic Ireland in her early sculptural works, and ultimately transitions towards communicating a collective identity rooted in loss and desire. [3] The constructions of gendered, cultural, and collective identity are dismantled across multiple media throughout Cross's oeuvre, which can be analyzed through a synthesis of poststructuralist, postmodern, and French feminist theory. In evaluating Dorothy Cross's destabilization of identity, I will expand the literature on contemporary Irish art during the nation's turbulent time of globalization, which has been underemphasized in the study of contemporary European art.
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Date Issued
2016
Identifier
CFH2000126, ucf:46012
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000126
THE ILLUSION OF ART: MY AMALGAMATION OF ILLUSTRATION AND CONTEMPORARY ART
Title
THE ILLUSION OF ART: MY AMALGAMATION OF ILLUSTRATION AND CONTEMPORARY ART.
Creator
Davila, Victor, Abraham, Charlie, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Drawing on archetypical aspects of human characteristics and personalities, I create images that illustrate our connection to memory, media, and culture. My work is informed by pop culture, including television, movies, cartoons and comic books as it relates to characters in our own physical world and society. The grid is used to represent both childhood games and the frames of a comic strip, where each panel equals an exact moment of time.
Date Issued
2007
Identifier
CFE0001611, ucf:47179
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0001611
At Face Value: Investigating Perception Through Photographs
Title
At Face Value: Investigating Perception Through Photographs.
Creator
Dipaolo, Dominic, Raimundi-Ortiz, Wanda, Adams, JoAnne, Price, Mark, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
(")At Face Value: Investigating Perception through Portraiture(") is a body of work that examines how people process their perception in imagery. The Deadpan Aesthetic, photographic truth and American identity are discussed, as well as the amount of influence a photographer has in his work. Since perception is defined as an understanding of setting via the senses, I hope to challenge viewers by employing strategies to destabilize the viewer's reception of my photographs.
Date Issued
2015
Identifier
CFE0005788, ucf:50052
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0005788