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- COLOR PSYCHOTHERAPY AND PAINTING IN THE SATELLITE-EXPANDED FIELD.
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Urban, Katherine, Haxton, John, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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My work deals with the subconscious pairing of colors from an instinctively chosen color palette into molded forms. My emotions drive these pairings. As I visualize these different emotions, I ask the viewer to formulate their own perceptions and connections (both physical and emotional) in relation to my own. This allows the viewer to explore the emotional twists and turns of my imagination by their own unique associations in correspondence. Painting allows me to visualize the inner depth of...
Show moreMy work deals with the subconscious pairing of colors from an instinctively chosen color palette into molded forms. My emotions drive these pairings. As I visualize these different emotions, I ask the viewer to formulate their own perceptions and connections (both physical and emotional) in relation to my own. This allows the viewer to explore the emotional twists and turns of my imagination by their own unique associations in correspondence. Painting allows me to visualize the inner depth of my imagination. My work becomes concrete through the subconscious pairing of colors and shapes and evolves with viewer interaction.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2009
- Identifier
- CFE0002601, ucf:48288
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002601
- Title
- MAKING VISUAL NOISE.
- Creator
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Leitch, Deborah, Poindexter, Carla, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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Focusing on the combination of multi-cultural and historical influences from my personal life experiences, my creations of odd juxtapositions of space, complex pattern and new iconography in my paintings, reveal more than merely a representational image to a viewer. Although my subjects may vary from the anonymous to media celebrity, it is their relationship to me that influences the creation of my static animation and visual noise.
- Date Issued
- 2011
- Identifier
- CFE0003623, ucf:48847
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0003623
- Title
- Seeing Living Things: Observations of Figures From the Outside In.
- Creator
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Deblois, Forrest, Poindexter, Carla, Lotz, Theo, Harris, Christopher, Watson, Keri, University of Central Florida
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This writing accompanies the outcomes of my studio practice over the last three years, focusing on two bodies of work of paintings and drawings. In it I describe and analyze multiple influences tied to the progression and change in my studio practice. I began the process of my work with images and subjects from my home state of Florida, frequently juxtaposing the wildlife and humans, now I see this pattern as a byproduct of a studio practice functioning as a introspective reflection of what I...
Show moreThis writing accompanies the outcomes of my studio practice over the last three years, focusing on two bodies of work of paintings and drawings. In it I describe and analyze multiple influences tied to the progression and change in my studio practice. I began the process of my work with images and subjects from my home state of Florida, frequently juxtaposing the wildlife and humans, now I see this pattern as a byproduct of a studio practice functioning as a introspective reflection of what I experience, the things that I understand and the things that I don't. I deconstruct elements of figures and landscape, removing most information but what is necessary to retain symbolic context, and allow physical windows into the past formal states of the work, exposing the audience to different periods of time and hinting at information now hidden under the finished image.
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- 2018
- Identifier
- CFE0006991, ucf:51618
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0006991
- Title
- Concrete Painting.
- Creator
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Cafcules, Stephanie, Burrell, Jason, Reedy, Robert, Hall, Scott, University of Central Florida
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This thesis explores the evolution of my artwork with synthetic materials through influences of the Minimalist and Process Artists of the 1960's and 1970's, inspiration from natural forms, and my exploration of concrete painting. Each work reveals discoveries of different processes and materials, accelerating the creation of new works. It is my hope this thesis will inform viewers about the process and concepts that my work embodies.
- Date Issued
- 2014
- Identifier
- CFE0005140, ucf:50686
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0005140
- Title
- Life, Death, and Awakening: As Seen in Reflections of Nature.
- Creator
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Parks, Diane, Poindexter, Carla, Kim, Joo, Kovach, Keith, Price, Mark, University of Central Florida
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My objective, in undertaking this three year MFA degree has been to create and produce metaphorical paintings which communicate my deepest feelings about my personal experiences of life, death, and nature using various types of landscapes as subject matter. My goal has been to explore many processes of painting, using a range of color palettes to suggest and inspire emotional responses from viewers that are similar to my own. Ultimately my intention has been to share feelings of empathy...
Show moreMy objective, in undertaking this three year MFA degree has been to create and produce metaphorical paintings which communicate my deepest feelings about my personal experiences of life, death, and nature using various types of landscapes as subject matter. My goal has been to explore many processes of painting, using a range of color palettes to suggest and inspire emotional responses from viewers that are similar to my own. Ultimately my intention has been to share feelings of empathy between myself and a viewer through the art I've produced. This thesis body of work chronicles my three year journey.
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- 2018
- Identifier
- CFE0007072, ucf:52002
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0007072
- Title
- PAINTING THE SUBLIME LANDSCAPE AND LEARNING TO SEE NATURE ALONG THE WAY.
- Creator
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Browne, Deborah, Congdon, Kristin, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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My thesis is one artist's response to the question of the relevance of landscape painting today, focusing on the communication of the idea of environmental stewardship. The process of studying nature and transferring that vision to canvas promotes greater understanding of the beauty and complexity of elements that comprise ecosystems. The artist possesses a creative impulse finding satisfaction in making artwork that expresses a love of nature as part of a larger worldview. If done well,...
Show moreMy thesis is one artist's response to the question of the relevance of landscape painting today, focusing on the communication of the idea of environmental stewardship. The process of studying nature and transferring that vision to canvas promotes greater understanding of the beauty and complexity of elements that comprise ecosystems. The artist possesses a creative impulse finding satisfaction in making artwork that expresses a love of nature as part of a larger worldview. If done well, the persuasive power of such art may be enormous. Comprised of oil paintings and written work, this thesis establishes a way of approaching both landscape painting and the natural environment. Literature pertaining to the contributions of landscape artist Frederic Church, varying aesthetic theories, nature writings, and selected contemporary artists are discussed. The focus then turns to particular landscape elements, introducing the artwork created for the thesis. The thesis concludes with the artist's purpose statement.
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- 2008
- Identifier
- CFE0002020, ucf:47620
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002020
- Title
- CAPES AND DIAPERS.
- Creator
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Schreiber, Henry, Hall, Scott F., University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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By fusing classical imagery with passions and vicissitudes of the contemporary world, I create images that are technically sound yet riddled with both overt and subtle humor. These paintings are intended to illuminate the futility of guilt and frustration we encounter in the struggle for identity and meaning by arousing laughter, indignation, curiosity, and finally recognition.
- Date Issued
- 2009
- Identifier
- CFE0002544, ucf:47633
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002544
- Title
- Transient Motel.
- Creator
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Hammond, Bryce, Kim, Joo, Price, Mark, Isenhour, David, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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(")Transient Motel(") is an exhibition that investigates the interactions of people and physical environments in low-income areas of Daytona Beach, Florida. The purpose of the exhibition is to raise social awareness of low-income communities among the public through visual art.Interactions between motel guests were documented as first-hand sound recordings of conversations, interviews and other activities. These recordings are projected through speakers within a constructed life-sized replica...
Show more(")Transient Motel(") is an exhibition that investigates the interactions of people and physical environments in low-income areas of Daytona Beach, Florida. The purpose of the exhibition is to raise social awareness of low-income communities among the public through visual art.Interactions between motel guests were documented as first-hand sound recordings of conversations, interviews and other activities. These recordings are projected through speakers within a constructed life-sized replica of the motel rooms in which they were recorded. Found and appropriated furniture and fixtures from the actual rooms are arranged within the replica as objects of art to familiarize the public with conditions of poverty.During my exhibition, the public is encouraged to participate by entering and exploring the replica of the motel room. The participant experiences authentic objects, sounds and smells of Daytona Beach motel rooms that have been inhabited by victims of transient poverty.?
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- 2013
- Identifier
- CFE0004688, ucf:49868
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0004688
- Title
- DECISIVE MOMENTS IN FICTION.
- Creator
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Corrado, Janae, Hall, Scott, University of Central Florida
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I approach artmaking with a sense of intrigue, portraying the human condition as seen through my own eyes. The results that surface are female forms combined with subliminal subjective symbolism – a fusion of my personal experiences and influences created through a partially subconscious process. I use this artistic process to help me understand myself and I dare my viewers to seek their own answers within the implied narratives I choose to paint.
- Date Issued
- 2009
- Identifier
- CFE0002541, ucf:47645
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002541
- Title
- The Suburban Nightmare: A Study of Atmosphere, Mood and Emotion.
- Creator
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Sobrack, Ericka, Poindexter, Carla, Lotz, Theo, Kovach, Keith, University of Central Florida
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In this thesis body of work, I focus on the implied human presence through the lack of actual human figures. I believe there is more to say in a landscape with the absence of the figure, allowing the dialogue to be read and interpreted by a larger audience. I am particularly satisfied with White Knuckles, shown in figure 3, because I collide reason with imagination, thus contradicting the context and interpretation of the subject matter. In White Knuckles, I deal with formal elements such as...
Show moreIn this thesis body of work, I focus on the implied human presence through the lack of actual human figures. I believe there is more to say in a landscape with the absence of the figure, allowing the dialogue to be read and interpreted by a larger audience. I am particularly satisfied with White Knuckles, shown in figure 3, because I collide reason with imagination, thus contradicting the context and interpretation of the subject matter. In White Knuckles, I deal with formal elements such as composition, atmosphere, lightness and darkness as well as nuances of color. I have also considered the emotive impact the painting could reflect to the viewer, specifically feelings of tension and unease. The placement of the viewer outside the picture plane was carefully considered to suggest the audience is a participant in the suggested narrative. I often strive to create an ambiguous moment, reflecting feelings of uncertainty and apprehension. Like White Knuckles, my body of work employs unexpected narratives to reveal some of the uncomfortable truths of our human experience. I am interested in exploring the relationship between the mundane and the abnormal in the paintings, a feeling that could be described as a (")suburban nightmare.(")
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- 2019
- Identifier
- CFE0007532, ucf:52587
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0007532
- Title
- The Mothers: An Exploration of Memory and Secondary Knowledge.
- Creator
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Battle, Taylor, Raimundi-Ortiz, Wanda, Harris, Christopher, Price, Mark, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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I consider the experiences of past generations of women in my family and my relationship to them. This body of work began with Bessie, a portrait of my father's mother. I painted it after attending her funeral. I did not have a meaningful relationship with either of my grandmothers. This led me to consider my right to portray them. My need to admit my incomplete memory and avoid the objectification of my subjects caused me to question my perspective. I wanted to memorialize these women to...
Show moreI consider the experiences of past generations of women in my family and my relationship to them. This body of work began with Bessie, a portrait of my father's mother. I painted it after attending her funeral. I did not have a meaningful relationship with either of my grandmothers. This led me to consider my right to portray them. My need to admit my incomplete memory and avoid the objectification of my subjects caused me to question my perspective. I wanted to memorialize these women to avoid their erasure. Through the progressive abstraction of these women's figures, I chase an honest representation of my understanding.
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- 2016
- Identifier
- CFE0006072, ucf:50947
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0006072
- Title
- BETWEEN PSYCHE AND REALITY: AN INVESTIGATION OF CONTEMPORARY LANDSCAPE.
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Stiles, Shanna, Poindexter, Carla, University of Central Florida
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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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- 2015
- Identifier
- CFH0004774, ucf:45373
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004774
- Title
- PITIFUL CREATURES.
- Creator
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Wightman, Shaun, Hall, Scott, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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By focusing on character, humor, and loose narrative, I create a world full of quirky, pitiful creatures that blur the lines between illustration and "Fine Art". Inspired by golden age cartoons, Pop-Surrealism, and late 50's commercial art, I make work that speaks of the awkwardness of human emotion while keeping a "tongue in cheek" attitude about everyday life. This work is expressed through illustration, animation, sculpture, and a lot of sarcasm.
- Date Issued
- 2008
- Identifier
- CFE0002115, ucf:47556
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002115
- Title
- PORTRAITURE: AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE.
- Creator
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Lopez, Juan, Poindexter, Carla, University of Central Florida
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Linking his thematic inspiration (the strange, the bizarre, the weird and the odd) to his artistic reflection, Lopez conceives of his work as based on his fascination with human facial expressions. "It is there where it is born", he says. Like Leonardo, he believes that the eye is the superior organ. Lopez's use of form and color represents his main objective: to show emotion, humanity and elegance. For that, it is necessary for him to reveal character as well as beauty. It is again, the...
Show moreLinking his thematic inspiration (the strange, the bizarre, the weird and the odd) to his artistic reflection, Lopez conceives of his work as based on his fascination with human facial expressions. "It is there where it is born", he says. Like Leonardo, he believes that the eye is the superior organ. Lopez's use of form and color represents his main objective: to show emotion, humanity and elegance. For that, it is necessary for him to reveal character as well as beauty. It is again, the approach used by the great masters such as Leonardo, Velázquez, Géricault and Goya in representing integrity inside the strange, the bizarre, the weird and the odd. Lopez's art invites the viewer to stare at it, to establish a cordial exchange and to venture into the fascinating world of the unusual.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2008
- Identifier
- CFE0002111, ucf:47530
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002111
- Title
- Expanding and Shedding the Self: Processing Selfdom Through Painting.
- Creator
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Lucey, Theresa, Poindexter, Carla, Lotz, Theo, Burrell, Jason, University of Central Florida
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The absurd perpetual struggle, although entirely without hope of resolution, is the key to life's meaning, or perhaps, meaninglessness. The artist must work to live and live to work and find their place in an absurd world. Find joy in the questioning act of art making, make no attempt to escape the meaninglessness through pacifism, and face the chaos with awareness. I employ self-portraiture as a means to dig deeply into my experience and response to living. Self-portraiture morphs along with...
Show moreThe absurd perpetual struggle, although entirely without hope of resolution, is the key to life's meaning, or perhaps, meaninglessness. The artist must work to live and live to work and find their place in an absurd world. Find joy in the questioning act of art making, make no attempt to escape the meaninglessness through pacifism, and face the chaos with awareness. I employ self-portraiture as a means to dig deeply into my experience and response to living. Self-portraiture morphs along with my experiences and keeps a record of my thought patterns. My body of work is the harvest of my seeds of reflection. Tying together past influences, existential questioning, and a Sisyphean philosophy to a life of art making, I unravel the inner outcomes of my studio practice. It is in retrospect, through distance, that these connections are fully realized.
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- 2019
- Identifier
- CFE0007490, ucf:52657
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0007490
- Title
- Excelsior: Ready mixed paints.
- Date Created
- 1891
- Identifier
- DP0015449
- Format
- Image (JPEG)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/DP0015449
- Title
- FORENSIC ANALYSIS OF AUTOMOBILE PAINTS BY ATOMIC AND MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPIC METHODS AND STATISTICAL DATA ANALYSES.
- Creator
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McIntee, Erin, Sigman, Michael, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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The analysis of 110 automotive paint samples was conducted for the research presented here. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was the central instrument utilized for analysis although scanning electron microscopy / energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy – attenuated total reflection (FTIR-ATR) analyses were also performed. Two separate methods of LIBS analysis of samples were used: a cross sectional analysis and a drill down...
Show moreThe analysis of 110 automotive paint samples was conducted for the research presented here. Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) was the central instrument utilized for analysis although scanning electron microscopy / energy dispersive x-ray spectroscopy (SEM/EDS) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy – attenuated total reflection (FTIR-ATR) analyses were also performed. Two separate methods of LIBS analysis of samples were used: a cross sectional analysis and a drill down analysis. SEM/EDS analysis focused on the cross section while FTIR-ATR analysis concentrated on the clearcoat layer. Several different data/statistical analyses were evaluated including principal components analysis (PCA), two tailed t-tests based on several different metrics (Hit Quality Index (HQI), Pearson's correlation and Sorenson index), multivariate analysis of variance and receiver operating characteristic (ROC) curves. Full spectrum data analysis from LIBS spectra resulted in 99.7% discrimination between different sample comparisons and 12% between same sample comparisons based on HQI and t-tests. Peak analysis of LIBS spectra resulted in 87.5% discrimination between different sample comparisons and 5% between same sample comparisons based on MANOVA. When combining the results of the FTIR-ATR and SEM/EDS analyses, 88% of the samples could be discriminated.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2008
- Identifier
- CFE0002430, ucf:47739
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002430
- Title
- A SCENIC DESIGN FOR RICHARD O'BRIEN'S THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW.
- Creator
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Alexander, Gary, Wood, Vandy, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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This thesis documents my process as Scenic Designer for Richard O'Brien's musical, The Rocky Horror Show, presented by the University of Central Florida Conservatory Theatre. This production premiered on the University of Central Florida's Mainstage Theatre 29 March 2007 and ran for fifteen performances, closing on 15 April 2007. This thesis includes my research and analysis of the published script and a production journal which documents my process for our specific production. In...
Show moreThis thesis documents my process as Scenic Designer for Richard O'Brien's musical, The Rocky Horror Show, presented by the University of Central Florida Conservatory Theatre. This production premiered on the University of Central Florida's Mainstage Theatre 29 March 2007 and ran for fifteen performances, closing on 15 April 2007. This thesis includes my research and analysis of the published script and a production journal which documents my process for our specific production. In this document, I illustrate how my communication and meetings with the director and members of the design team moved from initial conversations into the research, development, and construction processes in order to create the realized production. I explain the challenges and obstacles I faced in the development and construction stages and how my communication with members of the design and production staff led to the final design. Throughout this document, I present figures displaying the preliminary sketches, renderings, construction process, and production photographs that illustrate how the production moved from an idea to a reality. I also present a self analysis of the process and final product through personal reflection and outside response.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2008
- Identifier
- CFE0002255, ucf:47861
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002255
- Title
- Identification and Functional Characterization of a Long Non-coding RNA associated with Prostate Cancer.
- Creator
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Hasan, Md Faqrul, Chakrabarti, Ratna, Zhao, Jihe, Zhang, Shaojie, University of Central Florida
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Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the western world. Although early stage prostate cancer is treatable late stage, more specifically, metastatic and drug resistant prostate cancers are mostly incurable. The failure of current treatments obligates the research community to explore novel areas in prostate cancer biology and find better therapeutic targets. Emerging evidences show that non-coding RNAs specifically long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play regulatory roles in various...
Show moreProstate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the western world. Although early stage prostate cancer is treatable late stage, more specifically, metastatic and drug resistant prostate cancers are mostly incurable. The failure of current treatments obligates the research community to explore novel areas in prostate cancer biology and find better therapeutic targets. Emerging evidences show that non-coding RNAs specifically long non-coding RNAs (lncRNAs) play regulatory roles in various cellular processes and are frequently dysregulated in cancer including prostate cancer. These aberrantly expressed lncRNAs mostly with unexplored genetic information may drive cancer progression. Previous studies done in our laboratory showed a tumor suppressor role of a cluster of small non-coding RNAs or microRNA (miRNA) miR-17-92a in PC-3 prostate cancer cells. To learn the underlying mechanism, transcriptome analysis with or without expression of miR-17-92a was conducted in our laboratory. RNA-sequencing data analysis identified reduced expression of a set of lncRNAs and oncogenes, and up regulation of several tumor suppressor genes upon expression of miR-17-92a cluster miRNAs. One of the down regulated intergenic lncRNAs, PAINT (Prostate Cancer Associated Intergenic Non-coding Transcript) (LINC00888), was selected for determining its functional role in prostate cancer. TCGA and GEO profiles analyses revealed up regulation of PAINT in prostate tumors with higher Gleason Scores, in highly aggressive metastatic prostate cancer cell lines, and upon androgen deprivation therapy of prostate cancer cells. This observation was supported by our studies on expression analysis of PAINT in prostate tumor tissues using RNA in-situ hybridization in tissue microarrays (TMA) containing tissues from different stages of prostate cancer and normal prostate tissues, which showed higher expression of PAINT in prostate cancer tissues compared to normal tissues. Furthermore, late stage (stage III and stage IV) prostate tumors showed significant overexpression of PAINT compared to early stage (stage II) prostate cancer tissues. We examined the functional relevance of PAINT in promoting tumor progression next using different prostate cancer cell lines. Silencing of PAINT using siRNAs showed decreased cell proliferation, reduced S-phase progression and activation of pro-apoptotic proteins PARP and Caspase-3. Silencing of PAINT also showed decreased cell migration and increased expression of the epithelial marker, E-cadherin while reduced expression of mesenchymal markers Slug and Vimentin. Ectopic expression of PAINT reversed the effects observed upon silencing of PAINT. Increased cell proliferation, cell cycle progression and cell migration were noted in prostate cancer cells overexpressing PAINT. Additionally, cancer promoting phenotype such as larger colony formation and higher expression of mesenchymal marker Slug, was detected upon overexpression of PAINT. Our study also determined the therapeutic benefit of inhibition of expression showing an increased sensitivity of metastatic prostate cancer cells to the chemotherapeutic agent docetaxel (DTX) and selective Aurora kinase inhibitor VX-680. Taken together, our study establishes an oncogenic function of PAINT, its clinical relevance as a marker for advanced stage prostate cancer and its potential as a therapeutic target for metastatic prostate cancer.
Show less - Date Issued
- 2019
- Identifier
- CFE0007466, ucf:52681
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0007466
- Title
- Changing the Channel: A Study of Agenda, Immersion and Social Commentary in Art.
- Creator
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Kalemba, Nicholas, Poindexter, Carla, Lotz, Theo, Kovach, Keith, University of Central Florida
- Abstract / Description
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This thesis examines the concepts and ideas that pervade my body of work in painting. These concepts include immersion and scale, interactions in space, harmony and disunity, flat and dimensional space and perhaps most importantly, ambiguity. I intentionally use these formal devices to create immersive environments that appear as a familiar but skewed version of reality. By forcing together disparate languages of visual representation into the theoretical space of a painting, I strive to...
Show moreThis thesis examines the concepts and ideas that pervade my body of work in painting. These concepts include immersion and scale, interactions in space, harmony and disunity, flat and dimensional space and perhaps most importantly, ambiguity. I intentionally use these formal devices to create immersive environments that appear as a familiar but skewed version of reality. By forcing together disparate languages of visual representation into the theoretical space of a painting, I strive to expose some of the humor and decay of our social institutions. In using the format of collage, my paintings have the opportunity to incorporate a wide array of iconography and imagery, while adding commentary through their juxtapositions. This thesis further explores the notion of oversaturation of images in media and how it has resulted in a clashing of imagery in the public space, akin to the format of collage in art-making. By using more easily readable or accessible iconography like cartoons or digital images to draw viewers in to the work on a visceral level, I discuss how the audience becomes witness to something sinister or something in the process of decay. Since I do not fully understand my own position as an artist and consumer of images, painting serves as a way to examine and question my relationship to society and culture as a whole. The artworks are inevitably questions in themselves: Who is to blame? What does it mean to be American? What is my duty as an artist?
Show less - Date Issued
- 2019
- Identifier
- CFE0007472, ucf:52664
- Format
- Document (PDF)
- PURL
- http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0007472
