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Showing 1 to 8 of 8 for “"glitter"”.
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Finding gold in glitter : a framework for assessing the prospects of early stage ventures
During the last decade and half, the hi-tech industry has seen a phenomenal pace of innovation fueled primarily by venture capital funded startups. In spite of the innovation pace, very few of these ventures have gone on to become successes that have created wealth for all the stake holders …
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A Journey to the Late Bronze Age Minoan Underworld: The Reflection of Sunlight on the Sea as an Axis Mundi
… as an elongated gold band, also called a ‘glitter path’. For the first time, this research explores this intangible manifestation of light from an archaeological perspective, focusing on the Late Bronze Age culture present on the Greek island of Crete. The observations gathered during the …
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The pop art/rock and roll connection: The impact of Andy Warhol on rock and roll style
… that Warhol and his subculture had on ""glitter rock"" musicians of the 1970s, most of whom were directly inspired by Warhol and his followers. The case study concludes with an explanation of ways glitter rock helped to form and create a widespread and highly visible youth subculture in …
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The Land of Reverie
… materials such as rhinestones, collages, and glitter to create a maximalist, fantasy escape for the viewer. In my work I am able to blend dance, intuitive mark-making, painting, and collage together to achieve an exhalation of delight, wonder, and joy.</p> <p>The following text explores and …
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Making Sense of Nonsense
… string, furniture, plastic, S&M ephemera, and glitter merge into unsteady structures that hint at new narratives of their functionality, or lack thereof. </p> <p>Questioning realms of visual and verbal language, aesthetics, and functionality are fundamental to this exhibition as they are …
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Use of smartphones by romantic partners to maintain their relationships
PROBLEM STATEMENT: The way we interact in our relationships is continuously changing as technology advances. Technology can be used to enhance or destroy relationships depending on how people manage their use within relationships. Human relationships especially romantic ones are essential as they …
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Influence of some particle characteristics on the small strain response of granular materials
… Leighton Buzzard sand fraction B and E, glass glitter, glass nugget, as well as mixtures of Leighton Buzzard sand fraction B and 0.1 mm mica, are tested using a fixed-free resonant column apparatus (RCA).<br/>The test results suggest that particle shape significantly influences the small strain …
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Codes of Interaction
<p>The ideas within this thesis are meant to clarify my explorations, research and painting practice during my studies at Virginia Commonwealth University. I expand on my general statements about being fascinated by advancing technologies and concerned about the after effects of these advancements. …