Browsing College of Arts and Sciences (UMKC) by Thesis Advisor "Wahlman, Maude"
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Crafting the past: the appropriation of found photography in the African-American revisionist art of Betye Saar
(2013)This thesis uses Betye Saar as a lens through which to explore how contemporary black artists address negative, inaccurate, or incomplete perspectives of African-American history. It will focus on the popular trend of ... -
Gao Brothers' Execution of Christ: visual lexicon transcending culture, time, and place
(2011)After the death of Chairman Mao Zedong in 1979, China began a national transformation from a once self-imposed isolated culture to one that hoped to be economically and culturally engaged with the rest of the world. Chinese ... -
Kalabari Masquerade and the gaze: identity and spectatorship in the sculptures of Sokari Douglass Camp
(2014)Kalabari masquerade performances are centered around a core male performer, who disguises himself by wearing an intricate costume. The costume propels the dancer into the mystical spiritual realm, where through the ... -
Making the Connection: J.B. Murray and the Scripts and Forms of Africa
(2016)This dissertation focuses on the artwork of J.B. Murray, an African American artist from Mitchell, Georgia. The goal of this dissertation is to explore J.B. Murray’s production of protective scripts and spirit figures. ... -
Making the connection: J.B. Murray and the scripts and forms of Africa
(2013)Many African and African America artists have chosen to represent Nsibidi and other African and Afro-Caribbean syllabaries in their works of art. However, some artists also produces art and script given to them "by God" ... -
Toward the Origins of Peyote Beadwork
(University of Missouri--Kansas City, 2018)Peyote beadwork is a nuanced and elegant art form. Hundreds of thousands of people today use peyote beadwork, including the Native American Church, powwow people, gourd dancers and Native Americans wanting a marker of ... -
The traditions and history of indigo dyed textiles in Sierra Leone as they relate to the art and life of Hajja Kadiatu Kamara
(2012)Indigo dyeing or 'Gara' has a lengthy history as well as a major role in the economies and cultures of West African countries. Although most gara dyers remain anonymous outside of their communities, Hajjah Khadijatu Kamara ...