Date of Award
2017
Type
Thesis
Major
Art
Degree Type
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Art
Department
Art Department
First Advisor
Orion Wertz
Second Advisor
Dr. Barbara Johnston
Third Advisor
Dr. Cindy Ticknor
Abstract
For my Honors Alternative to Thesis Project, I proposed to create a solo exhibition of my artwork and research the inspiration behind my paintings. I found that my influences range from the artists of the Dutch Baroque Period to the American Realist artists such as Andrew Wyeth, Winslow Homer, and Edward Hopper. I explore these ideas because I am fascinated with the mysteries of the natural world. My paintings are contemplations on personal ephemeral moments I experience. My exhibition, paper, and talk highlight the parts of my background that have influenced my artwork, my artist statement, the research I have done on my historical inspirations, discussion of contemporary artists, and descriptions of the influences and progression behind select work in my portfolio. In this project, I analyzed how my artwork has evolved over the past few years, and I learned the direction my work is taking both conceptually and formally.
Recommended Citation
Wells, Julianna M., "Patterns of Existence: An Analysis of the Personal Inspirations, Historical Influences, and Motivations" (2017). Theses and Dissertations. 304.
https://csuepress.columbusstate.edu/theses_dissertations/304
