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Get PDFMen, if experiencing even the slightest inclination that their woman has committed the grave sin of premarital sex, are to drag her before the altar. There, the Priest is to etch the accusations into parchment. Upon running water over them, the husband is to force the now muddied, inky water down her throat
Design
Get PDFWith the limited space and budget of a university student, art supplies and studio spaces are not always accessible. Digital illustration provides me with the ability to draw whenever and wherever I like. My preferred subject matter is people and portraiture. I particularly like drawing my friends, family and flowers. I attempt to capture emotions and personalities, emphasised through simple, limited colour palettes. I use these drawings as a form of relaxation, providing me with an escape from my degree where I can be as free and creative as I like
Dystopian America in Revolutionary Road and ‘Sonny’s Blues’
Get PDFAmerica as a nation is often associated with values of freedom, nationalism, and the optimistic pursuit of dreams. However, in Revolutionary Road by Richard Yates and ‘Sonny’s Blues’ by James Baldwin, the authors display a pessimistic view of America as a land characterised by suffering and entrapment, supporting the view of literary critic Leslie Fiedler that American literature is one ‘of darkness and the grotesque’. Through the contrasting communities of white middle-class suburbia and Harlem, the authors depict a dystopian America, where characters are stripped of their agency and forced to rely on illusions, false appearances, or escape in order to survive. Both ‘Sonny’s Blues’ and Revolutionary Road confirm that despite America’s appearance as ‘a land of light and affirmation’, it hides a much darker reality
Analysing phenotypic variation in Eucalyptus pauciflora across an elevation gradient in the Australian Alps
Get PDFResearch related to the phenotypic plasticity of species that face rapidly changing conditions in the near future, such as those in the Australian Alps, is extremely important for ecological conservation efforts. Eucalyptus pauciflora is a species found throughout much of the Australian Alps. In this paper, the phenotypic plasticity exhibited by the species in terms of tree height and leaves across an elevation gradient was studied to gain insight into how the species is able to survive in such a range of conditions. Height and leaf size decreased with elevation, chlorophyll content (a measure of photosynthetic potential) increased, while specific leaf area (indicative of investment in photosynthesis and growth) and leaf dry matter content (indicative of investment in structural strength) showed no significant trends across the elevation range. These results give insight into the phenotypic plasticity of E. pauciflora, and provide information on how the ecosystem may respond to climate change in the future
Various Works
Get PDFClive You is a third-year Burgmann resident and honours student in ANU. He studied Art History and Finance, and he is writing a honours thesis in marketing; he finds it is fun to explore different disciplines. Apart from university study, he enjoys creating his own aesthetics, for himself mostly, but surprisingly, his ideas about aesthetics works well in some internships and in social media business. Here are the selected works of his design, painting and photography
Investigation of the niche partitioning of selected Ranunculaceae species in Kosciuszko National Park along a soil moisture gradient, by comparison of hydraulic characteristics
Get PDFEnvironmental gradients that function as niche partitioning axes underpin plant biodiversity. Alpine zones are recognised biodiversity centres particularly threatened by a changing climate, which may alter such gradients. The soil water content (SWC) of coexisting Ranunculaceae in alpine and subalpine zones of Kosciuszko National Park, Australia (Caltha introloba, Ranunculus gunnianus, Ranunculus muelleri and Ranunculus graniticola) was investigated as a potential ecological niche division. We hypothesised that study species will be found in soils of distinct SWC, and hydraulic leaf characteristics will vary between species with respect to this gradient. As hypothesised, species were distributed along a statistically distinct soil water gradient (P<0.001), with C. introloba found in soils of highest SWC. Whilst R. gunnianus was found in soils of higher mean SWC than the other Ranunculus species studied, the significance of this data could not be determined. In accordance with previous studies, the species of highest SWC, C. introloba, was found to have the leaf surface with highest stomatal density (P<0.0001); highest adaxial stomatal density (P<0.0001); largest xylem diameter; and lowest xylem density within a petiole section. Notably, a distinct trend of higher SLA for species of lower SWC was determined (P<0.0001) in contradiction with the literature, which may have novel implications
Predicting ectotherm vulnerability to climate warming: Comparing preferred and actual body temperatures in Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii
Get PDFThe performance of ectotherms can be related to temperature: performance increases with temperature to a certain optimum, above which it quickly drops. Climate warming is a threat to tropical ectotherms, whose thermal optima are relatively low. Temperate and alpine ectotherms, in contrast, have higher thermal optima, and therefore may benefit from rising temperatures. The preferred body temperatures (Tp) and field body temperatures (Tb) of viviparous Australian alpine skink, Pseudemoia entrecasteauxii (Duméril and Bibron), were compared. Results showed that Tp was lower than Tb in early summer, implying that short-term warming could enhance performance. These thermal performance parameters are one of many factors that require consideration when predicting the vulnerability of ectotherms to climate warming
Rex
Get PDFTo summarise the work, which is my first serious attempt at painting, it was a process of trial and error. I chose the subject to be my golden retriever, Rex, because he had relatively straightforward features to paint, and he was also the only family member willing to sit still long enough for me to take a photo. I used the work mainly as a trial of my ability to blend colours and tones in a way that shows his features as accurately as possible, in particular his eyes, mouth and nose. Time and time again I would paint over these key areas only to painstakingly start again. While the experience was frustrating at times, I was very happy with the Result, and I think Rex was too
Mortality or more-tile-ity: Tiling response to temperature and humidity extremes in Agrotis infusa
Get PDFThe bogong moth (Agrotis infusa) is one of Australia’s most famous insects, due in part to its spectacular tiling behaviour. The moths have great social and historical significance to Indigenous Australians from large portions of south-eastern Australia, and have been adopted as an icon by many modern groups and artists. These moths aestivate in rocky environments over summer, but often interact with human structures, bringing them spectacularly to the attention of the general public. Despite this, the exact mechanisms driving bogong moth tiling are unknown. The migratory lifestyle of the bogong moth enables moths to avoid the worst of temperature and humidity extremes during the Australian summer. However, conditions in the alpine and subalpine caves in which the moths prefer to aestivate are still intensely warm and dry, but with nights much cooler than the lower altitudes that the moths have left. While the purpose of the moths’ tiling behaviour is currently unknown, given these conditions it has been proposed that moths may tile to conserve moisture, heat or both. We exposed groups of moths to temperature extremes, while measuring tiling percentage and effectiveness, and also exposed moths either singly or in groups to extreme humidity, while measuring the same. Contrary to predictions, moths demonstrated both higher temperatures and higher moisture loss when tiling