Thesis--PlanB (M.S.)--University of Wisconsin--Stout, 2003. / Field problem. Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 1981. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 85-86).

Consumerism and Death are both very political and ever present in our lives. Violence and death are seemingly on the rise, coinciding with the use of media as a distraction. It seems as though every time there is a catastrophic event, the president takes to social media to pick fights or make outlandish claims to distract the people from what is truly happening. Consumption of physical goods is another fixation heightened by the media and celebrities. For the average human, keeping up with social trends is the thing to do, and there is such a quick turn around with what item is considered “hot”. This way of living leads to mass production, leading to mass consumption, ending with mass waste. This societal residue of consumption is pushing us ever closer to mass extinction and we can’t seem to kick our wasteful habits. All of my work for my MFA show will be like encountering an ooey-gooey shiny glitter coated acid bomb. The viewers will be drawn in with the sweet scent of sugary treats and hypnotized by the bright sun-shiny colors, only to realize they’ve been distracted and an acidic tinge lingers in the air. The dark rippling undertones start to reveal themselves to the audience and suddenly we realize that it's not all fun and games. Behind the bright colors are dark truths ready to spew some truth juice into your blissed out mindset.

This project chronicles my explorations of the human figure in intaglio and relief printmaking and in the medium of artists' books. I had very little experience in the field of printmaking prior to my acceptance into the Masters program at Ball State University. I found intaglio, or etching into a metal plate, stimulating and exciting because there are very few limitations in terms of what I can do with this medium. I received a Bachelors of Fine Arts in drawing from SUNY Fredonia. Creating artwork in the printmaking medium has allowed my drawing skills to continue to grow and provided a variety of new technical possibilities. I choose to work with the figure because it is an important subject for an artist to study in order to learn to draw. Since all humans share the same basic structure, it is something that everyone should relate to. It is also something that translates into every possible medium, from cave drawings to fashion design. Many of the artists I have studied, such as Albrecht Durer, and Francisco Goya, worked with the figure in printmaking. Their work provided inspiration while I pursued my own work in this field. / Department of Art

The purpose of the Creative Project was to investigate a variety of traditional and contemporary intaglio processes, to relate the processes to other artist's intaglio prints, and to further develop the writer's technical skills by creating a series of intaglio prints using the processes discussed in the research portion of the Creative Project. The Creative Project consisted of a written section containing background information pertaining to technical aspects of the medium and brief discussions of selected works by various artists, and the execution and discussion of a series of prints by the writer using the intaglio techniques separately and in combination with one another.The background information section of the Creative Project consisted of working definitions of technical terms and brief discussions of four prints selected from the Ball State University Art Gallery collection. The prints selected were executed by George Rouault, Susan Rothenberg, Chuck Close, and Jim Dine. The writer also included a brief discussion of some of Stanley William Hayter's contributions to intaglio printing.The execution of the Creative Project resulted in the creation of five intaglio prints. The prints were entitled Highway Aviary, Fish Anatomy, Family, Untitled (Seated Figure), and Dance of the Flightless Bird. Each print utilized different techniques or combinations of techniques on copper and zinc plates. The processes involved in the execution of the prints were engraving, etching, aquatint, mezzotint, and spit biting. The prints were black and white except for the work entitled Fish Anatomy, which was printed with four colors. The print entitled Dance of the Flightless Bird was printed using multiple colors, however the actual edition was black and white. The writer was able to acquire the necessary materials for completion of the project through a grant provided by the Ball State University Office of Research.The completion of the Creative Project resulted in the writer’s improved understanding of intaglio processes and greater technical skills resulting from extensive work in the medium. The Creative Project stressed the importance of intaglio printing in contemporary art and revealed the need for further investigation into experimental techniques in intaglio printing.

Thesis (M.S.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 1988. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.S.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 2009. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 80-85).

Thesis (M.F.A.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 1980. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 30).

Thesis (M.S.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 1981. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 52-53).

Thesis (M.F.A.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 1983. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 14).