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East Tennessee State University

Symbiosis.

Abstract

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<p>The artist discusses her Master of Fine Arts exhibition, <em>Symbiosis</em>, hosted by the Natural History Museum in Gray, Tennessee, from May 1st, through August 1st 2008. The exhibit includes works produced during the artist's three years of study at East Tennessee State University.</p><p>The subject of the exhibition consists of drawings of the elephant's place in history through its relationship with humans. Topics explored include the elephant as victim, servant, god, prey, and ultimately as teacher. Discussion will also include artistic influences such as Sue Coe, Deborah Butterfield, Franz Marc, and Frank Noelker as well as theoretical influences by Carl G. Jung, James Hillman, and Jerome S. Bernstein.</p>

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
MFA (Master of Fine Arts)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis - unrestricted
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Art
Year dc:date.issued
2008

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Allison, Jeri

Subjects

dc:subject × 10

Rights

dc:rights
Statement dc:rights
  • Copyright by the authors.

Identifiers

dc:identifier.*
Repository record dc:identifier
https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1946
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:dc.etsu.edu:etd-3298

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Allison, Jeri. Symbiosis.. Thesis - unrestricted thesis, 2008. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/1946