This thesis, in support of the Master of Fine Arts exhibition entitled Thematic Manifestations at East Tennessee State University, Carroll Reece Museum, Johnson City, Tennessee, March 2--12, 2004, describes in detail three aesthetic themes that are manifested in the work exhibited. The artist discusses his journey in establishing a "criterion of aesthetic values" whereby his work is conceptually developed. The three themes---The Paradox of Simplicity, The Decorative Power of Nature, and The Beauty of the Irregular---are founded on historical and contemporary influences and are further described in practical application of form and process.
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