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IMAGES OF GANESH : A STUDY OF REGIONAL DIFFERENCES OF ICONOGRAPHY IN INDIA AND SOUTHEAST ASIA
No full textThis thesis is concerned generally with the iconography of Ganesh and how it was adapted and modified by location and time. By studying a representative selection of Ganesh images from India, Nepal, Tibet, and Southeast Asia, it will be seen that iconographical factors change with the geographical region
Feather images and other fragments
No full textLike a potter who takes a wheel-thrown pot and then proceeds to cover it with layer upon layer of clay slabs to create a given form, my work is a layering on of techniques and ideas.
I became aware of the importance, to me, of the concept of layering in examining in retrospect some of my early work. Layering had a physical reality In those pieces--one actual layer overhanging another. Once I became consciously aware that I was manipulating physical layers, and recognized that my fascination was with the application of one thing being superimposed upon another, that idea then became more abstract and took on a broader meaning. Involved In this concept is the process whereby my thinking and my work develop: there is a movement from the unconscious, intuitive state to one of conscious recognition to perhaps what may be termed a "supraconscious" or "aconscious" state where the understanding is internalized and need not be consciously manipulated or articulated. One can then proceed to the next "layer"-- the bringing to consciousness of the new idea, the new understanding, and the spiral moves on-- layer upon preceding layer.
The problem, then, in developing a body of work and writing a documentation of it Is that I am not dealing with a single technique or the expression of a single idea. What I am expressing is a movement--the development from idea to
multiple idea; and this paper will be an attempt to explain how one piece grows out of another--how as one idea becomes consciously understood, it then becomes internalized and becomes the basis for the next idea
Creative process and personal symbols a performance: facts and fantasies of the life of Judy Lehner an exhibit: recent works
No full textFor this Project, I chose two elements: a performance andan exhibit. The performance, 'Facts and Fantasies of the Life of Judy Lehner, "took place at Cat's Paw Palace of Performing Arts Theatre in Berkeley on the evening of October 29, 1976 in front of an audience of invited friends and artists. The exhibit took place at the Fiberworks Gallery December 8-22, 1976 and included some of the pieces from the performance, as well as four other pieces.
Within the following pages, I will elaborate on my motivation in choosing a performance and its significance for me and others. The work of my exhibit is personal in nature and much of what motivated my performance also applies to my exhibited work. However, I give some explanation of these specific works
Felt: contemporary responses to an ancient craft
No full textThe most important and visual part of this thesis, my work, was followed by the historical research as the result of my curiosity concerning the origins and use of felt from ancient civilizations up to and including the present time. I have attempted to gather this scattered information into a chronological whole, linking my work to that of the ancients.
The body of this writing has been rearranged. My personal chronology would place my own work before the historical research. In order to provide the reader with a sense of continuity, I have placed the historical research at the beginning
HANUKKAH LAMPS in the LAMP COLLECTION of the JUDAH L. MAGNES MUSEUM, BERKELEY
No full text"SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ART AND THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF LONE MOUNTAIN COLLEGE"It may be concluded that the Hanukkah lamp, however varied in form, has been constant over centuries in its symbolism and usage. As a carrier of folk art it bears the mark of its surroundings, but not the mark of its maker. Undated, each lamp must be evaluated on the basis of circumstantial evidence. A small detail such as the use of a certain type of fastener may become a clue, or the time of discovery of a new process in metalworking or the invention of machinery can be marginal facts of importance.
In this investigation, the basic objective has been to gather information through observation. The object represents an expression of artistic feeling. As such, it must be approached with an awareness of the human element invested in its creation. This awareness is an important ingredient in considering motivation (pride of family, of trade or occupation, gratitude to a gracious ruler, etc.) The human element, and our awareness of it as a bridge to the past, is perhaps what was meant by the philosopher, Henri Bergson: "Intuition can help us to grasp what is lacking in the data of intelligence.
A model non-traditional baccalaureate degree program
No full textThe purpose of the study will be to develop a non-traditional baccalaureate degree program predicated on the special needs of mature adults who are living in the world of work and are not now being served by the traditional baccalaureate degree programs
The role of the state legislature in public higher education in Kentucky, 1950-1968
No full textWith the public becoming more interested in higher education and more vociferous concerning the expenditures of their tax monies, the expressed need for such study becomes even more urgent. It is hoped, consequently, that the information contained herein may influence other writers to undertake similar endeavors and that institutions and legislatures may evaluate their respective positions as a result of it
ARTISTS' PRINTS AND BOOK ILLUSTRATIONS Selections from the Mills College Collections of Prints and Illustrated Books
No full textThe examples selected for this catalogue are original works of art. Included are fourteen prints, sixteen illustrated books, one watercolor, and one pen and ink sketch. Chosen because they exemplify the collaborative process,, the prints and illustrations are autonomous objects that can be appreciated for their aesthetic qualities alone. To understand more fully their content, value and integrity, it is necessary to focus on their collaborative nature. The aim of this essay and catalogue is to discuss why and how certain artists produced both prints and book illustrations and to examine the fascinating and different types of collaboration represented by them
Children of Holocaust Survivors in Dialogue with Children of the Third Reich: Working through Intergenerational Trauma
No full textThe purpose of this dissertation is to understand the possibility of healing and reconciliation by analyzing the psychological meaning of a dialogue between CHS (children of Holocaust survivors) and CTR (children of the Third Reich) from the perspective of CHS. The qualitative research technique of phenomenology was utilized with five children of Holocaust survivors to understand this experience in greater depth. Specifically, this research explored the potential for healing a CHS after engaging in a dialogue with CTR. More broadly, this research may have implications for healing dialogues between other conflicted groups, as well as making a small contribution toward peacebuilding and conflict resolution by better understanding how to reduce prejudice and violence between groups. This study found empirical evidence that dialogue groups may promote the healing of individuals with intergenerational trauma, as well as having the potential to interrupt the perpetuation of intergenerational trauma. This study also found a shift in the identity development process occurs in part due to participation in the dialogue groups, and there was evidence that this may lead to prejudice reduction and increased pro-social beliefs and behaviors in the presence of intractable conflicts. The author proposes an identity development model (IHID- Intergenerational Holocaust-Survivor Identity Development model), suggesting identity development occurs for the child of a Holocaust survivor through participation in a dialogue with a child of the Third Reich. This identity development contains the potential to interrupt the intergenerational transmission of trauma in addition to interrupting the perpetuation of prejudice and intolerance