The following information is provided by the Department of Design and Department of Studio Art.
Upcoming Presentation
"Correlation Between Block-building Construction Activity and Spatial Visualization Skills"
Ellis Kirkdorffer, Interior Design
May 12, 10 a.m.
CVAD Exhibition Space next to Art Building, Room 269
Supervisory Committee: Natalie Ellis, Bill Morgan, Phillip Park, Johnnie Stark
Image: Detail of a hand moving small wooden blocks, orange background
Completed Oral Defense Presentations
“Keep Me Beautiful, Keep Me Bright, Keep Me Joyous”
Claire Kennedy, Studio Art
March 25, 2022, noon
Cora Stafford Gallery North | Zoom
Supervisory Committee: Brian Scott Campbell, chair, Alicia Eggert, Matthew Bourbon
Image: Detail of “Untitled,” various dimensions, mixed media
“Keep It Between You and Me and the Neighbors”
Joshua Bryant, Studio Art
March 25, 2022, 1 p.m.
Cora Stafford Gallery South | Zoom
Supervisory Committee: Matthew Bourbon, chair, Martin Back, James Burton, Ana Lopez
Image: Detail of “There was no shit being shot,” 46 x 35 inches, found chairs, foam, house paint, spray paint
“Bellows of the Beast”
Aaron Pozos, Studio Art
March 31, 2022, 9 a.m.
Cora Stafford Gallery North
Supervisory Committee: Andrew DeCaen, chair, Lari Gibbons, Amie Adelman
Image: Detail of “Pride,” 24 x 36 inches, woodcut and 7.68x39 ammunition on archival inkjet print
“Constructed Self”
Kaitlin West, Studio Art
April 8, 2022, 1:30 p.m.
Cora Stafford Gallery North
Supervisory Committee: Alicia Eggert, chair, Dornith Doherty, Pedram Baldari
Image: Detail of “Leaning Slab,” 53 x 70 x 30 inches, image transfer on concrete, rachet straps, mixed media
“A Dog Named Robot”
Erika Jaeggli, Studio Art
April 8, 2022, 11:30 a.m.
Cora Stafford Gallery South | Zoom
Supervisory Committee: Matthew Bourbon, chair, Alicia Eggert, Brian Scott Campbell, Allyson Packer
Image: Detail of “Cave Without a Name, Boerne, TX, $20 per person, June 22, 2021, 4 p.m.,” 13.25 x 14.75 inches, digital drawing, encaustic wax, silica, pastel and oil on wood
“Confluence”
Philip F. Samson, Studio Art
April 14, 2022, 2 p.m.
Environmental Education, Science & Technology Building – Eagle Exhibit Hall
Supervisory Committee: Pedram Baldari, chair, Alicia Eggert, Christopher Meerdo, Jennifer Way
Image: Detail of “Miracle Grow,” 72 x 48 x 18 inches, acrylic plastic, metal rack, LED UV lights, plastic trays, plant containers
“Mostly Covered”
Courtney DiMare, Studio Art
April 14, 2022, noon
Art Building, Room 464
Supervisory Committee: Ana Lopez, chair, James Thurman, Brooks Oliver
Image: Detail of “Extra Sleeve,” 28 x 20 x 9 inches, electro-formed copper foil, copper wire, vinyl paint, gold ink, gold wax, pearls
“Healing and Reassembling”
Emily Potts, Studio Art
April 15, 8 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Supervisory Committee: Alicia Eggert, chair, Brooks Oliver, Elaine Pawlowicz
Image: Detail of “Tub,” 78 x 38 x 32 inches, steel, chicken wire, newsprint, spackle
“Third-Party Pop-Up Shop”
Christine Drake-Thomas, Studio Art
April 15, 2 p.m.
Art Building, Room 354 | Zoom
Supervisory Committee: Christopher Meerdo, chair, Liss LaFleur, Martin Back
Image: Detail of "The Temple of Google (Dale Data Declares Google's Rights to Surveillance)"
“TO(GATHER)/TOGETHER”
Brianna Shimer, Studio Art
April 18, 2022, 9 a.m.
Art Building, Room 101Z
Supervisory Committee: Brooks Oliver, chair, Ana Lopez, Rachel Black
Image: Detail of exhibition image from "to(gather)/together,” ceramics on wooden furniture and wall shelves, various sizes
“Maternalia”
Amy Henson, Studio Art
April 21, 2022, 3 p.m.
Location: Art Building, Room 464
Supervisory Committee: Brooks Oliver, chair, Ana Lopez, Amie Adelman
Image: Detail of “Wine Cups,” 2022, red earthenware, glaze, 5 x 4 inches each
“Without/Within”
Felicia Jordan, Studio Art
April 22, 2022, 10 a.m.
Cora Stafford Gallery South | Zoom
Supervisory Committee: Ana Lopez, chair, James Thurman, Binod Shrestha, Martin Back
Image: Detail of "Internal Beauty," 24 x 20 x 20 inches, mixed media
“Into a Spacious Place”
Victoria Gonzales, Studio Art
April 22, 2022, 1 p.m.
Cora Stafford Gallery South | Zoom
Supervisory Committee: Elaine Pawlowicz, chair, Matthew Bourbon, Amie Adelman, Brian Scott Campbell
Image: Detail of "Snow Day," 2022, acrylic, thread, and pastels on canvas, 48 x 60 inches
“Butterfly Effect”
Soojin Risen, Fashion Design
April 25, 10 a.m.
Location: Zoom
Supervisory Committee: Hae Gin Gam, chair, Chanjuan Chen, JiYoung Kim
Image: "Aves Allure" short, blue sleeveless cocktail dress with applique at the bust and hips
“...And I Still Wander South”
Nathan Harper, Studio Art
April 29, 3 p.m.
Cora Stafford Gallery South
Supervisory Committee: Christopher Meerdo, chair, Martin Back, James Burton
Image: Detail from a screengrab of a computer-generated, interactive digital work
