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Honors in Practice, 2007

This course schedule is tentative. I would like to leave it open-ended so that I can respond to s... more This course schedule is tentative. I would like to leave it open-ended so that I can respond to student' own goals and interests and to possible exhibitions this semester.

unpublished PhD diss., Univ. of Texas at Austin, Jan 1, 1992

"Supervisor: John R. Clarke Despite the flood of attention and publicity given to Pop Art, ... more "Supervisor: John R. Clarke

Despite the flood of attention and publicity given to Pop Art, it has suffered from a lack of serious, scholarly study. Many of its most salient qualities remain unexamined. Among the most obvious of these is Pop Art's consistent use of erotic and sexual imagery. By examining Pop's historical development and critically analyzing its erotic elements, this dissertation reevaluates Pop Art in both its cultural and artistic contexts.

The dissertation defines eroticism broadly, based on psychoanalytic ideas of the origin of sexuality in fantasy. It defines Pop Art narrowly as the American art of the early sixties with overwhelming references to commercial and mass-media images and techniques. After a reconstruction of the chronological and historical development of Pop, the dissertation analyzes the uses, sources, and meanings of erotic elements in the works of American Pop artists. It examines the ramifications of feminist criticism and theory in relation to the objectification of woman in Pop. A survey of parallel developments in popular media and intellectual and political history demonstrates crucial connections to the sexual revolution of the sixties.

By examining Pop Art's eroticism we can completely re-evaluate its place in art history--and in American culture. Pop is an expressive, personal art, not cool and distant as earlier writers have maintained. It relates both to the simultaneous cultural discovery of "camp" and to the origins of the sexual revolution. Pop Art's eroticism demonstrated its creators' intense engagement with these issues, and reflected the uses of sexuality in Pop Art's mass media sources. Ultimately, examining the interface between human sexuality and culture helps us understand why issues of sex and eroticism wield such power over human emotions."

Grossman, Georg Ulrich, and Krutisch, Petra, eds. THE CHALLENGE OF THE OBJECT: 33RD CONGRESS OF THE lNTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE HISTORY OF ART. Ed. by Nürnberg: Verlag des Germanischen Nationalmuseums. Pp. 255-58., 2013

The attached thesis is a reformatted and slightly edited version of the original on file in the l... more The attached thesis is a reformatted and slightly edited version of the original on file in the libraries of Southern Methodist University. It does not include the original illustrations. However, images of these works can be found in the publications in the bibliography, as well as in some newer publications: Mary Vaccaro, Parmigianino: The Paintings; Sylvie Beguin, Parmigianino: The Drawings; and Achim Gnann, Parmigianino.

Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschichte, Jan 1, 1994

GLBTQ: An encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, …, Jan 1, 2002

Because pornography is an accepted part of gay male life, performers in gay pornography hold a re... more Because pornography is an accepted part of gay male life, performers in gay pornography hold a relatively esteemed position in gay culture and several have emerged as idols and icons.

GLBTQ: An Encyclopedia Of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, …, Jan 1, 2002

Gay male pornographic film and video, which dates from the release of Wakefield Poole&amp... more Gay male pornographic film and video, which dates from the release of Wakefield Poole's <i>The Boys in the Sand</i> in 1971, has provided gay men an all-too-rare positive image of gay sexuality.

This panel discussion presents a case study of the application of the scholarship of teaching and... more This panel discussion presents a case study of the application of the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) in a specific discipline—visual art—in the environment of a large, suburban, public university. After the results of a self-study and outside analysis during accreditation review, the faculty and administration initiated a SoTL project to address and improve student-learning outcomes (SLOs).

The Pecha Kucha was a series of 20 images and rapid-fire discussion that accompanied the presenta... more The Pecha Kucha was a series of 20 images and rapid-fire discussion that accompanied the presentation SoTL in Visual Art: A Portrait of Creativity in Action

Talks by Joe Thomas

Exhibitions by Joe Thomas

Exhibition 27 June - 26 July 2015, Zuckerman Museum of Art

Over the past ten years my work has explored constructions of everyday spaces and the nature of h... more Over the past ten years my work has explored constructions of everyday spaces and the nature of human dynamics that evolve within them. The pieces address seemingly mundane objects and spaces as physical constructions that reinforce and perpetuate implicit value systems. What are the rules operating within a given space, specifically pertaining to its human users/occupants? Where did these rules come from, and what purpose(s) do they serve? During this time, my studio practice has included a wealth of media and approaches, from video installation to prints and sculpture. Recently, an interest in the different ways in which we interpret images and objects has developed into divergent paths-the two-dimensional works have become investigations of subtlety and image generation, while the sculptures seek to question the gap between the object rendered and the materials and methods used to create the object.

Honors in Practice, 2007

This course schedule is tentative. I would like to leave it open-ended so that I can respond to s... more This course schedule is tentative. I would like to leave it open-ended so that I can respond to student' own goals and interests and to possible exhibitions this semester.

unpublished PhD diss., Univ. of Texas at Austin, Jan 1, 1992

"Supervisor: John R. Clarke Despite the flood of attention and publicity given to Pop Art, ... more "Supervisor: John R. Clarke

Despite the flood of attention and publicity given to Pop Art, it has suffered from a lack of serious, scholarly study. Many of its most salient qualities remain unexamined. Among the most obvious of these is Pop Art's consistent use of erotic and sexual imagery. By examining Pop's historical development and critically analyzing its erotic elements, this dissertation reevaluates Pop Art in both its cultural and artistic contexts.

The dissertation defines eroticism broadly, based on psychoanalytic ideas of the origin of sexuality in fantasy. It defines Pop Art narrowly as the American art of the early sixties with overwhelming references to commercial and mass-media images and techniques. After a reconstruction of the chronological and historical development of Pop, the dissertation analyzes the uses, sources, and meanings of erotic elements in the works of American Pop artists. It examines the ramifications of feminist criticism and theory in relation to the objectification of woman in Pop. A survey of parallel developments in popular media and intellectual and political history demonstrates crucial connections to the sexual revolution of the sixties.

By examining Pop Art's eroticism we can completely re-evaluate its place in art history--and in American culture. Pop is an expressive, personal art, not cool and distant as earlier writers have maintained. It relates both to the simultaneous cultural discovery of "camp" and to the origins of the sexual revolution. Pop Art's eroticism demonstrated its creators' intense engagement with these issues, and reflected the uses of sexuality in Pop Art's mass media sources. Ultimately, examining the interface between human sexuality and culture helps us understand why issues of sex and eroticism wield such power over human emotions."

Grossman, Georg Ulrich, and Krutisch, Petra, eds. THE CHALLENGE OF THE OBJECT: 33RD CONGRESS OF THE lNTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE HISTORY OF ART. Ed. by Nürnberg: Verlag des Germanischen Nationalmuseums. Pp. 255-58., 2013

The attached thesis is a reformatted and slightly edited version of the original on file in the l... more The attached thesis is a reformatted and slightly edited version of the original on file in the libraries of Southern Methodist University. It does not include the original illustrations. However, images of these works can be found in the publications in the bibliography, as well as in some newer publications: Mary Vaccaro, Parmigianino: The Paintings; Sylvie Beguin, Parmigianino: The Drawings; and Achim Gnann, Parmigianino.

Zeitschrift für Kunstgeschichte, Jan 1, 1994

GLBTQ: An encyclopedia of gay, lesbian, bisexual, …, Jan 1, 2002

Because pornography is an accepted part of gay male life, performers in gay pornography hold a re... more Because pornography is an accepted part of gay male life, performers in gay pornography hold a relatively esteemed position in gay culture and several have emerged as idols and icons.

GLBTQ: An Encyclopedia Of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, …, Jan 1, 2002

Gay male pornographic film and video, which dates from the release of Wakefield Poole&amp... more Gay male pornographic film and video, which dates from the release of Wakefield Poole's <i>The Boys in the Sand</i> in 1971, has provided gay men an all-too-rare positive image of gay sexuality.

This panel discussion presents a case study of the application of the scholarship of teaching and... more This panel discussion presents a case study of the application of the scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) in a specific discipline—visual art—in the environment of a large, suburban, public university. After the results of a self-study and outside analysis during accreditation review, the faculty and administration initiated a SoTL project to address and improve student-learning outcomes (SLOs).

The Pecha Kucha was a series of 20 images and rapid-fire discussion that accompanied the presenta... more The Pecha Kucha was a series of 20 images and rapid-fire discussion that accompanied the presentation SoTL in Visual Art: A Portrait of Creativity in Action

Exhibition 27 June - 26 July 2015, Zuckerman Museum of Art

Over the past ten years my work has explored constructions of everyday spaces and the nature of h... more Over the past ten years my work has explored constructions of everyday spaces and the nature of human dynamics that evolve within them. The pieces address seemingly mundane objects and spaces as physical constructions that reinforce and perpetuate implicit value systems. What are the rules operating within a given space, specifically pertaining to its human users/occupants? Where did these rules come from, and what purpose(s) do they serve? During this time, my studio practice has included a wealth of media and approaches, from video installation to prints and sculpture. Recently, an interest in the different ways in which we interpret images and objects has developed into divergent paths-the two-dimensional works have become investigations of subtlety and image generation, while the sculptures seek to question the gap between the object rendered and the materials and methods used to create the object.