Semester
Fall
Date of Graduation
2022
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Type
MFA
College
College of Creative Arts
Department
Ceramics
Committee Chair
Shoji Satake
Committee Co-Chair
Robert Moore
Committee Member
Shalya Marsh
Committee Member
Kofi Opoku
Committee Member
Jeffrey Moser
Committee Member
Jen Allen
Abstract
This written thesis is a description and analysis of the ceramic work of Ray Brown. Included in this thesis is an explanation and defense of my work in my exhibition Mechanisms of Nourishment. It also unpacks the conceptual, technical, and formal aspects of the work.
The research explored in this written thesis discusses the relationship between the aesthetic and utilitarian components of pottery. From an analytical, iterative approach to form, I strive to isolate proportions that evoke a sense of volume and repetition. My references to Mid Century Modern and Streamlining Era design guide my efforts into dynamic mechanisms of nourishment.
Recommended Citation
Brown, Raymond Lloyd III, "Mechanisms of Nourishment" (2022). Graduate Theses, Dissertations, and Problem Reports. 11157.
https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/11157