Symposium

Department of Art

Jennifer Beecher

Professors Richard Rubenfeld and Henry Aldridge (Communication and Theatre Arts), Sponsors

Memory and Perception: A Study of Picasso, Hockney and Nolan

Art of the 20th Century is characterized by rapid and sometimes profound changes in ideology and philosophy. This presentation will discuss one of those revolutions in thought, Picasso's theories of space expressed during his analytical cubist phase. His theories lived on in the works of subsequent generations of artists. Of interest in this study are how they are expressed in the photomosaics of David Hockney and Christopher Nolan's film, "Memento."

Session C - Intermedia Gallery - 11:30 a.m.~11:45 a.m.

Michael C. Konas

Professor Maria Ruggiero, Sponsor

Appropriation and Iconography: Developing Personal Meaning in Painting

This presentation demonstrates the artistic process from research and idea generation through sketches and fully developed paintings over a three-month period. I use appropriated, or borrowed, figures from other works by Dine, Ingres and Poussin. Appropriation creates a historical link to the meanings represented in the original works. I develop these images as personal icons to emote universal themes such as devotion or loss, and the dynamic, unique, nature of relationships between men and women.

Poster - Guide Hall - 9:00 a.m.~12:30 a.m.

Catherine Majewski

Professor Laura Barber, Sponsor

"Fusion Bonding" A Study of Mokume Gane, an Ancient Japanese Metal Technique

The word Mokume Gane translates as "wood grain metal" because of the patterns that can be created when working with this metal. This technique utilizes many layers of different metal, which are fused together in a controlled environment to create a single billet of metal. The fused billet is then manipulated by forging, carving and drilling to create various patterns. This technique utilizes an uncommon technique of fusion bonding of non-ferrous metals.

Session A - Tower Room - 9:15 a.m.~9:30 a.m.

Britt-Marie Martinsson

Professor Ellen C. Schwartz, Sponsor

Frank Lloyd Wright and European Influence

In his quest for a true American architecture Frank Lloyd Wright adamantly denied influence in general and European influence in particular. This presentation will demonstrate that European values, thought, educational principles and art movements indeed exerted profound influences upon his life and work. His year spent living in Europe in 1910-11 will be explored and the subsequent stylistic and philosophical changes which emerged in his work will be discussed.

Session B - Reception Room - 11:00 a.m.~11:15 a.m.

Robert Waissi

Professor John M. DeHoog, Sponsor

Furniture Design: Inspired by Wood

This full-scale furniture series was inspired by the visual and textural qualities of wood. The work in the series came together not by sketching or drawing, instead by the handling of the actual materials. Traditional fabrication and joinery is used in the construction of this work. Each piece functions on its own, and visually as a group.

Poster - Guild Hall - 9:00 a.m.~12:30 a.m.


			Department of Art Jennifer Beecher Professors Richard Rubenfeld and Henry Aldridge (Communication and Theatre Arts), Sponsors Memory and Perception: A Study of Picasso, Hockney and Nolan Art of the 20th Century is characterized by rapid and sometimes profound changes in ideology and philosophy. This presentation will discuss one of those revolutions in thought, Picasso's theories of space expressed during his analytical cubist phase. His theories lived on in the works of subsequent generations of artists. Of interest in this study are how they are expressed in the photomosaics of David Hockney and Christopher Nolan's film, "Memento." Session C - Intermedia Gallery - 11:30 a.m.~11:45 a.m. Michael C. Konas Professor Maria Ruggiero, Sponsor Appropriation and Iconography: Developing Personal Meaning in Painting This presentation demonstrates the artistic process from research and idea generation through sketches and fully developed paintings over a three-month period. I use appropriated, or borrowed, figures from other works by Dine, Ingres and Poussin. Appropriation creates a historical link to the meanings represented in the original works. I develop these images as personal icons to emote universal themes such as devotion or loss, and the dynamic, unique, nature of relationships between men and women. Poster - Guide Hall - 9:00 a.m.~12:30 a.m. Catherine Majewski Professor Laura Barber, Sponsor "Fusion Bonding" A Study of Mokume Gane, an Ancient Japanese Metal Technique The word Mokume Gane translates as "wood grain metal" because of the patterns that can be created when working with this metal. This technique utilizes many layers of different metal, which are fused together in a controlled environment to create a single billet of metal. The fused billet is then manipulated by forging, carving and drilling to create various patterns. This technique utilizes an uncommon technique of fusion bonding of non-ferrous metals. Session A - Tower Room - 9:15 a.m.~9:30 a.m. Britt-Marie Martinsson Professor Ellen C. Schwartz, Sponsor Frank Lloyd Wright and European Influence In his quest for a true American architecture Frank Lloyd Wright adamantly denied influence in general and European influence in particular. This presentation will demonstrate that European values, thought, educational principles and art movements indeed exerted profound influences upon his life and work. His year spent living in Europe in 1910-11 will be explored and the subsequent stylistic and philosophical changes which emerged in his work will be discussed. Session B - Reception Room - 11:00 a.m.~11:15 a.m. Robert Waissi Professor John M. DeHoog, Sponsor Furniture Design: Inspired by Wood This full-scale furniture series was inspired by the visual and textural qualities of wood. The work in the series came together not by sketching or drawing, instead by the handling of the actual materials. Traditional fabrication and joinery is used in the construction of this work. Each piece functions on its own, and visually as a group. Poster - Guild Hall - 9:00 a.m.~12:30 a.m.