Degree Name
MFA (Master of Fine Arts)
Program
Art
Date of Award
5-2024
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Tema Stauffer
Committee Members
Sage Perrott, Michael Fowler
Abstract
The photographer discusses his work in Reclamation: The Towns of the Virginia Coalfields, a Master of Fine Arts thesis exhibit held at the Tipton Gallery from February 12th through February 23, 2024. The exhibition focuses on coal towns located in the southwestern part of Virginia. The exhibition consists of 20 framed, archival inkjet prints. Each framed work is 36” x 24” and is representative of the artist’s exploration of the towns. A catalog of the exhibit is included at the end of this thesis.
Owens examines formal and conceptual artistic influences, both historical and contemporary. Historic and contemporary photographic influences include Dorothea Lange, Victoria Sambunaris, Carol Highsmith, Andrew Borowiec, Stacy Kranitz, Frank Hunter, Mike Smith, and Builder Levy.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Owens, Craig, "Reclamation: The Towns of the Virginia Coalfields" (2024). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 4353. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/4353
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
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