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A VISUAL SOUND
Title
A VISUAL SOUND.
Creator
Bogdany, Bert, Haxton, David, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
The repetitive nature of my work allows me to divide the tactile experience of the creative process into a contemplative state. Repetition causes the body to move automatically, less aware of its surroundings; the recurrent contact of the hand with the form causes them to merge systematically. This is the point where the sculpture for me becomes conceptually complete. It is this harmonious balance between material and the physical process that I wish to reveal to the viewer.
Date Issued
2007
Identifier
CFE0001616, ucf:47174
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0001616
Exploration of life and decay in technological civilization
Title
Exploration of life and decay in technological civilization.
Creator
Wieser, Mauro, Kovach, Keith, Adams, JoAnne, Burrell, Jason, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Reflecting upon humanity's obligatory use of technology and its place in our collective evolution has become my endeavor. These reflections happen in a studio and through a process that influences the fine art objects produced. In turn the objects both celebrate and warn us of the dynamic and immanent enhanced human. I balance the use of modern machining processes with dark humor to comment and raise questions about the coexistence of man and machine in an increasingly absurd environment.
Date Issued
2019
Identifier
CFE0007555, ucf:52608
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0007555
THREADS OF IDENTITY: MARISOL'S EXPLORATION OF SELF
Title
THREADS OF IDENTITY: MARISOL'S EXPLORATION OF SELF.
Creator
Williams, Emily, Colo'n Mendoza, Ilenia, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Marisol Escobar, known in the 1960s as the "Latin Garbo," is a sculptor famous for showing with the Pop art greats. However, Marisol holds a curious position in art history, stranded between the formalism of the 50s and 60s male dominant Pop movement and the conceptual experimentation and radicalism of the 1970s. Her quiet yet intense observation pinpoints the overriding human elements present in the objects of her scrutiny. Most notable for turning her gaze inwards, her self-portraiture...
Show moreMarisol Escobar, known in the 1960s as the "Latin Garbo," is a sculptor famous for showing with the Pop art greats. However, Marisol holds a curious position in art history, stranded between the formalism of the 50s and 60s male dominant Pop movement and the conceptual experimentation and radicalism of the 1970s. Her quiet yet intense observation pinpoints the overriding human elements present in the objects of her scrutiny. Most notable for turning her gaze inwards, her self-portraiture defies easy categorization. Marisol's approach to self-portraiture is in service to the exploration of her own identity. Yet, from the 1990s onwards, Marisol's work has received little scholarly coverage despite her stylistic affinities within Postmodern discourse. Therefore, I will discuss Marisol's body of work, use of iconography and development of style in the last three decades which focuses on the artist's expression of identity, sexuality, and power.
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Date Issued
2013
Identifier
CFH0004535, ucf:45208
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH0004535
DIVINING THE DIVINE: POP MYTHOLOGY AND ITS WORTH
Title
DIVINING THE DIVINE: POP MYTHOLOGY AND ITS WORTH.
Creator
Hall, James, Isenhour, David, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
My thesis compares classic mythology of cultures like ancient Greece to the mythology that has risen from the popular culture of contemporary western civilizations like America. While there are some differences, the two use the same archetypes that humanity has used for generations. In my work I use sculpture and photography to show their similarities and differences in form and story.
Date Issued
2010
Identifier
CFE0003103, ucf:48301
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0003103
PITIFUL CREATURES
Title
PITIFUL CREATURES.
Creator
Wightman, Shaun, Hall, Scott, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
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
LEVIATHAN: ONTOGENY OF SALVATION
Title
LEVIATHAN: ONTOGENY OF SALVATION.
Creator
LeJeune, Faren L., Burrell, Jason, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Wrought from clay and hardened by fire, the narrative sculptures which comprise this body of work are dualistic symbols of life's brutality and nobility. The philosophical import of the opus is manifested through the convergence of material, process, and form - to instantiate truth and initiate analysis. In my interdisciplinary research, I have come to understand leviathan as an exceptional, universalizing symbol of life's duality and the locus of Man's potential for honorable distinction. I...
Show moreWrought from clay and hardened by fire, the narrative sculptures which comprise this body of work are dualistic symbols of life's brutality and nobility. The philosophical import of the opus is manifested through the convergence of material, process, and form - to instantiate truth and initiate analysis. In my interdisciplinary research, I have come to understand leviathan as an exceptional, universalizing symbol of life's duality and the locus of Man's potential for honorable distinction. I invoke the name in order to instigate reflection upon the concept of the world serpent as a symbolic representation of existential nuance.
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Date Issued
2018
Identifier
CFH2000350, ucf:45754
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFH2000350
Projected Surfaces
Title
Projected Surfaces.
Creator
Flynn, Jason, Price, Mark, Kovach, Keith, Raimundi-Ortiz, Wanda, Isenhour, David, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
In this paper I will address the philosophies of Susan Sontag, Roland Barthes and Thomas Ruff by considering the object, materials and processes of photography as my primary motivator to create art. I will examine the contrast between photographic imagery, as an illusion of the past, and sculpture, as a physical manifestation of the present, when creating works that ask, (")What else can photography be?(")
Date Issued
2014
Identifier
CFE0005166, ucf:50671
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0005166
DECISIVE MOMENTS IN FICTION
Title
DECISIVE MOMENTS IN FICTION.
Creator
Corrado, Janae, Hall, Scott, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
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
OF GODS, BEASTS AND MEN: DIGITAL SCULPTURE
Title
OF GODS, BEASTS AND MEN: DIGITAL SCULPTURE.
Creator
Salisbury, Brian, Kovach, Keith, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
My most recent body of work explores the synthesis of my influences, interests and life experiences into imagery of common themes: The expression of dynamic figures and forms and colors in digital 3d space, cinematic composition, and vibrant color, expressed through a semblance of Aztec culture and wildlife. My sculptures of nature and ancient culture are created using contemporary digital art creation technologies and techniques. I examine the art and religion of the Aztecs and the universal...
Show moreMy most recent body of work explores the synthesis of my influences, interests and life experiences into imagery of common themes: The expression of dynamic figures and forms and colors in digital 3d space, cinematic composition, and vibrant color, expressed through a semblance of Aztec culture and wildlife. My sculptures of nature and ancient culture are created using contemporary digital art creation technologies and techniques. I examine the art and religion of the Aztecs and the universal search for understanding and purpose in the world and the forces around and beyond us.
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Date Issued
2009
Identifier
CFE0002587, ucf:48278
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002587
Concrete Painting
Title
Concrete Painting.
Creator
Cafcules, Stephanie, Burrell, Jason, Reedy, Robert, Hall, Scott, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
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
Doubting Thomas: The Testaments
Title
Doubting Thomas: The Testaments.
Creator
Riascos, Ivan, Price, Mark, Raimundi-Ortiz, Wanda, Lotz, Theo, Kovach, Keith, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
This paper will discuss the creation of my artwork, which has been inspired by my experiences and understandings of Catholicism and its icons. I will consider how iconography works in art, its influence, and how and why I have created this artwork dealing with my beliefs. I will also refer to the works of contemporary artists Duane Michals and Michael Wesely to help explain my exhibition, which I have titled (")Doubting Thomas: The Testaments.(")
Date Issued
2014
Identifier
CFE0005237, ucf:50575
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0005237
FUZZY ROBOTS: UTOPIAN IDEALS, THE IMMORTALIZATION OF YOUTH, AND THE INNOCENCE OF CHILDHOOD.
Title
FUZZY ROBOTS: UTOPIAN IDEALS, THE IMMORTALIZATION OF YOUTH, AND THE INNOCENCE OF CHILDHOOD.
Creator
Caps, Elizabeth, Haxton, John, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Ideals, aesthetics, forms, and concepts have resurfaced in various cultures throughout time. I am interested in the idea of the recurring themes that exist in the collective unconscious. I create monolithic figures that exhibit these archetypal qualities. Heavily influenced by film, animation, video games, and contemporary art, I create figures and paintings that are manifestations of my subconscious. These manifestations personify utopian ideals, the immortalization of youth, and the...
Show moreIdeals, aesthetics, forms, and concepts have resurfaced in various cultures throughout time. I am interested in the idea of the recurring themes that exist in the collective unconscious. I create monolithic figures that exhibit these archetypal qualities. Heavily influenced by film, animation, video games, and contemporary art, I create figures and paintings that are manifestations of my subconscious. These manifestations personify utopian ideals, the immortalization of youth, and the innocence of childhood.
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Date Issued
2009
Identifier
CFE0002543, ucf:47654
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0002543
Touching the Unreal: The Definition, Narrative Strategies, and Aesthetics of 3D Cartoon Narratives.
Title
Touching the Unreal: The Definition, Narrative Strategies, and Aesthetics of 3D Cartoon Narratives.
Creator
Snow, Nathan, Mauer, Barry, Applen, JD, Grajeda, Anthony, Larsen, Darl, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
(")Touching the Unreal(") follows the structure set out by Scott McCloudin Understanding Comics to argue that understanding cartoons is serious business and requires that we define the art form, outline its basic tenets, and theorize how the mind understands it. The dissertation argues for a new definition of 3D computer generated cartoons, beginning with the most basic definition applicable to all forms of animation and taking into account new technological developments before arriving at...
Show more(")Touching the Unreal(") follows the structure set out by Scott McCloudin Understanding Comics to argue that understanding cartoons is serious business and requires that we define the art form, outline its basic tenets, and theorize how the mind understands it. The dissertation argues for a new definition of 3D computer generated cartoons, beginning with the most basic definition applicable to all forms of animation and taking into account new technological developments before arriving at the 3D cartoon narratives of today. The dissertation outlines the basic facets of 3D cartoon narratives in terms of narrative and aesthetics, arguing that, in spite of the technological changes required to produce the art form, narrative strategies have not changed significantly from 2D to 3D cartoon narratives. Rather, the 3D cartoon narrative aesthetic is focused primarily on synthetic, sculptural materiality to create a tactile, haptic viewing experience unavailable in any other form of animation. The dissertation advances theories of how the mind understands 3D cartoon narratives, starting with how these films guide the spectator to pre-determined conclusions based on character identification, flow theory, and mirror-neuron cognition. As a result of their narrative, aesthetics, and reception, these films constitute a new form of posthumanism and operate as a node in the modern viewer's web of distributed cognition, enchanting viewers through the ability to touch the unreal, synthetic images common to the modern world. (")Touching the Unreal(") contributes to the media field by providing a definition for 3D computer animation in all of its facets as genre, narrative, aesthetics, and ideology.
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Date Issued
2018
Identifier
CFE0007101, ucf:51962
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0007101
A Crack in Everything
Title
A Crack in Everything.
Creator
Hoffman, Jeffrey, Isenhour, David, Poindexter, Carla, Kim, Joo, University of Central Florida
Abstract / Description
Contained herein is a close examination of self-awareness and self-portraiture as it applies to the works of artist Jeffrey Hoffman. Water, frozen into various forms and combined with natural elements of wood, slowly melt over an indeterminable amount of time, each droplet documented as the process transforms the elements. Through this process, we see change. We see time. We see truth. This documentation of change and time through natural elements is where the artwork comes full circle....
Show moreContained herein is a close examination of self-awareness and self-portraiture as it applies to the works of artist Jeffrey Hoffman. Water, frozen into various forms and combined with natural elements of wood, slowly melt over an indeterminable amount of time, each droplet documented as the process transforms the elements. Through this process, we see change. We see time. We see truth. This documentation of change and time through natural elements is where the artwork comes full circle. Working with new media to explore man's interconnectivity to life, energy, and the cosmos, he produces time based installations, photographs, videos, and sculptures that serve as both existential metaphors and Tantric symbols. With the use of digital cameras and video, a record is created by which the disintegration which occurs from the unseen forces of gravity, heat and time upon sculptures made from natural elements and ice is examined. In its sculptural form, his work can be categorized as Installation art and Performance art due to its evolving nature. Each piece is intended to either change over time or to have that change halted by another temporal force like that of flowing electricity. The possibility of allowing varying levels of self-awareness to emerge through self portraiture is also examined. The existential, as well as the metaphysical, can be present in a physical form when the form is imbued with evidence of an evolutionary process. In many ways, the work serves as a self portrait. It is a means for Hoffman to examine his own existentialism as a student of the modern western world and life.
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Date Issued
2012
Identifier
CFE0004242, ucf:49518
Format
Document (PDF)
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/ucf/fd/CFE0004242