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Georgia Southern University

Agrarian Impressions

Abstract

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The images and words assembled in this thesis describe and relate experiences from my past that seem necessary to understanding my current body of ceramic and mixed media sculptures. As the title Agrarian Impressions implies, the stoneware sculptures are based upon memories from growing up on a self-sufficent farm. In addition to my functional work, my sculptures reference tools and machines used to aid the production and harvest of crops and troughs and animal feeders. Problem solving abilities learned long ago and which sometime appear as humorous make-do solutions, reflect the confidence farming has given me to take chances. In this thesis, I discuss artistic influences on functional and sculptural pieces, my methodology, and I overview the presentation of works to be viewed in my MFA thesis show, Agraian Impressions.

Degree

thesis:*
Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Fine Arts (M.F.A.)
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis (open access)
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
Department of Art
Year dc:date.available
2005

Author and committee

dc:creator, dc:contributor.*
Author dc:creator
  • Durrence, Barney M.
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Julie McGuire
  • Patricia Carter

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/145
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu:etd-1145

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Durrence, Barney M.. Agrarian Impressions. Thesis (open access) thesis, 2005. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/145