Degree Name
MFA (Master of Fine Arts)
Program
Art
Date of Award
8-2001
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Ralph D. Slatton
Committee Members
Donald R. Davis, James C. Mills
Abstract
The artist discusses her Master of Fine Arts exhibition at East Tennessee State University, Carroll Reece Museum, Johnson City, Tennessee, March 9 - 17, 2001. The exhibition marked her return to organic, gestural work. Works are figurative, ceramic, sculpture, made of paper clay, ranging from 8-inch, wall mounted, bas-relief to life sized, full round figures. Most are slab constructed, unglazed or lightly glazed with soda wash.
Topics discussed: the artist's development, including the influences of Stephen De Staebler, in his treatment of the individual in mass culture, and of Mary Frank, in psychological content and in the use of negative space; similarities with sensuality in Georgia O'Keeffe's flower paintings; paper clay technique and the work of Rosette Gault; ceramic workshops in Appalachia; mythology and feminism as inspiration; the effect of nature and environment on art; and Georges Jeanclos.
Includes images and discussion of seventeen works.
Document Type
Thesis - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Lyle, Valarie G., "Figurative Sculpture in Paper Clay." (2001). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 31. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/31
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.