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A&D Graduate Student Conference Papers
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S.E.L.E.N.E: System Engineered for Lunar Environment, Navigation, and Exploration
(Wichita State University, 2021-04-02)Augmented Reality (AR) display technologies utilize computer-generated virtualized content to enhance the observer's perception of the physical environment. This NASA SUITS (Spacesuit User Interface Technologies for Students) ... -
Flash phenomenon
(Wichita State University, 2017-04-28)Purpose: This project explores color development in unglazed, wood-fired ceramic wares, specifically the phenomenon called "flashing," by testing six materials with differing proportions of silica and alumina. Background: ... -
Bathroom manifesto
(Wichita State University, 2016-04-29)On April 29, 2015 a pair of shoes representing a person of the opposite gender along with stories and explanatory posters were placed in bathroom stalls in over sixty restrooms on campus. Purpose: Raise awareness of the ... -
Graven images (What's in a brand?)
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2014-04-25)The research topics most relevant to my studio art practice are branding, advertising and semiotics (the study of sign systems and their meanings). My intention is to formulate a critique of capitalist globalization that ... -
Ritual genesis: constructing systems of belief
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Throughout clay’s history, material choices directly shape cultural practices and the structuring of ceremonial and mundane living. Within this context, “ritual” is a transient term describing actions covering a broad scope ... -
Art and science intersect
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Scientists such as biologist Gunther von Hagens and medical doctor Mark Gilbert, among others, have been turning to art to create scientific sculptures whose main purposes are not only to teach to general public and science ... -
Art within ceramic decoration
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Decoration in early ceramic work stemmed from the abstraction of culturally significant symbols and motifs now serves as a record of cultural identity. Contemporarily, the role of decoration in our visual culture has been ... -
Redefining materiality: physical relationships of materials in comparison to clay
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2012-04-18)Clay and its ceramic counterparts are one of the most prominent materials used within contemporary society. There is countless integration amongst the development of our surrounding world from utilitarian vessels to ... -
Ceramic Art: The Ability to Transgress Time
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2011-05-04)Being comprised of specific minerals and earthen materials, clay has been used throughout history to create art. What distinguishes clay from any other material is its resistance to decay. Through the ceramic firing process, ... -
Questioning the construction of reality
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)How do we arrive at ourselves, is it the question of nature vs. nurture, or is there a greater sense of manipulation? People are locked into an uncontrollable controlled system, which they both develop and absorb. I think ... -
The development of Ottoman ceramics
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)Many of the world’s ceramic objects can trace their aesthetic lineage to one source, Ming Dynasty export porcelain. Turkish or Ottoman ceramics is a tradition that drew inspiration from luxury goods acquired through trade ... -
Using 3D modeling to enable students with quadriplegia
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2010-04-23)Section 504 of the American Rehabilitation Act of 1973 states, no qualified handicapped person shall, on the basis of handicap, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to ... -
Postmodern places
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)Art is able to communicate and transport the viewer to a different place in their mind's eye. The representation of places also connects the artist and viewer in a shared experience and understanding of space. The challenge ... -
Rendering toxic metal oxides inert
(Wichita State University. Graduate School, 2009-05-01)Ceramic glazes are composed of three primary components: a flux, an alumina- bonding agent, and a glass former. These three materials can be adjusted for firing ranges as low as 1213 degrees Fahrenheit, up to 2419 degrees ... -
The effects of kiln atmosphere on glaze color and texture
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2008-04-25)This experiment studies the effects of the chemical colorants, red iron oxide (Fe2O3), copper carbonate (CuCO3), cobalt carbonate (CoCO3), black nickel oxide (Ni2O3), titanium dioxide (TiO2), and rutile, an iron ... -
Iron based earthenware in a forced reduction atmosphere
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2008-04-25)Iron is a strong flux in ceramic glazes when fired in an oxygen-starved atmosphere (reduction), resulting in a CO rich atmosphere. The carbon monoxide (CO) robs the iron (Fe2o3) of two oxygen molecules, thus transforming ... -
Examining the first women potters in America and their influence on contemporary ceramic art
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)The goal of this research is to demonstrate artistic lineage and the intertwined history of early American women potters. This history shows how a technical process, pot or teacher has affected and created a lineage of ... -
Presence and absence through memory
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Formulating iron rich clay bodies in a recycled electric kiln
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)Clay bodies can be formulated using commonly available processed clays for a wide variety of specific functions. Some of the functions I am interested in include plasticity for throwing on the wheel, temperature range ... -
A visual exploration of non traditional identity and place
(Wichita State University. Graduate School., 2007-04-27)The purpose of this study is an ongoing creation of artworks that reflect the ideas of non-traditional identity and the sense of place or placelessness. The works strive to also be readable by a larger viewing audience ...
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