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Masks and transformations

Abstract

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I use the mask as a vehicle to carry the symbols I feel call attention to the metaphors which best represent my philosophy of life. Inspired by my studies of Ancient American (Mayan and Anasazi) art and archaeology, I use the jaguar, the bird, the snake and man in metaphoric allegory to parallel the four stages of life. All ideas and expressions in my artwork and in my thesis paper are personal and represent my own view of life.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Level thesis:degree_level
Masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Art
Grantor dc:publisher
Colorado State University. Libraries
Year dc:date.issued
1989

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Authors dc:creator
  • Smalley, Lowell K., author
  • Getty, Nilda C., advisor
  • Kwiatkowski, Ronald W., committee member
  • Keimig, Gary, committee member

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • Copyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.
Language dc:language.iso
eng, English

Identifiers

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OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:mountainscholar.org:10217/173588

Chain of custody

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citation

Smalley, Lowell K., author; Getty, Nilda C., advisor; Kwiatkowski, Ronald W., committee member; Keimig, Gary, committee member. Masks and transformations. Masters thesis, Colorado State University. Libraries, 1989. http://hdl.handle.net/10217/173588