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Line, Space and Plane

Howell, Amy Beth
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1259177315

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2009, MFA, Kent State University, College of the Arts / School of Art.
A series of five fabrics, printed by hand and then hung, is draped or installed in space in different ways. The goal in developing this body work was to juxtapose surface pattern with a physical object. The surface patterning is created through the use of two motifs which are in a triangular format in order to maximize the amount of arrangements possible. One motif is created with drawn lines and the other with black electrical tape on acetate. Surface patterning is formulated in an unsystematic, serendipitous way. Surface embellishment is used to cover, enhance or fill space, which then creates different shapes. A composition with a balance of elements that uses pattern to create a field of activity contrasted with solidity is ultimately the goal. The objects in the series are, at first, displayed in a more regular, banner like format but become more sculptural and non-representational as the series progresses. The physical plane of the cloth is manipulated in ways that are greatly influenced by fashion and interior design. Pleating and draping techniques, commonly used for apparel and furnishing fabrics are used to physically transform each piece into a peculiar, undefined object.
Janice Lessman-Moss (Advisor)
Michael Loderstedt (Committee Member)
Robin Haller (Committee Member)
20 p.
Art Education; Art History; Design; Fine Arts; Materials Science; Museums; Textile Research; Theater
art; fine art; craft; textile; fabric; design; color; line; space; plane; surface; pattern; fashion; pleat; drape; installation

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  • Howell, A. B. (2009). Line, Space and Plane [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1259177315

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Howell, Amy. Line, Space and Plane. 2009. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1259177315.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Howell, Amy. "Line, Space and Plane." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2009. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1259177315

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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