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  • A Golden Artist: Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt’s Life and Art During the Stonewall Era

    Document thumbnail: A Golden Artist: Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt’s Life and Art During the Stonewall Era
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    Description/Abstract:
    This paper explores queer artist Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt (b. 1948) and his piece titled Allegory of the Stonewall Riot (Statue of Liberty Fighting for Drag Queen, Husband, and Home) (1969). I take a biographical approach to the paper, dissecting Lanigan-Schmidt’s childhood and young adult life living as a queer street kid in the 1960s. I follow him to New York City, where he continued creating his kitsch style art and started getting recognized for it. Outside of his artistic endeavors, Lanigan-Schmidt would catch himself hanging out at The Stonewall Inn, a gay bar on Christopher Street. In the early hours of June 28, 1969, The Stonewall Inn was unexpectedly raided by the police. At a time when being queer was criminalized, the patrons of Stonewall had had enough and fought back against the police, sparking a riot that turned into a weeks-long protest. Lanigan-Schmidt was in attendance that night and joined the fight for gay liberation. It was this night that inspired his creation, Allegory of the Stonewall Riot (Statue of Liberty Fighting for Drag Queen, Husband, and Home). By analyzing the contextual importance of The Stonewall Inn and the riots that ensued, I show how Allegory of the Stonewall Riot reflects queer life in the 1960s. In the art historical canon, queer art is largely underrepresented. However, in this paper I show how Thomas Lanigan-Schmidt and Allegory of the Stonewall Riot deserve a place in the art historical canon
    Creator/Author:
    Turner, Lauren
    Submitter:
    Lauren Turner
    Date Uploaded:
    04/27/2026
    Date Modified:
    04/28/2026
    Date Created:
    2026-04-27
    License:
    CC0 1.0 Universal

  • The Language of the Self: Rejecting the Surrealist focus on Psychoanalysis in Leonora Carrington’s Self-Portrait (Inn of the Dawn Horse)

    Article thumbnail: The Language of the Self: Rejecting the Surrealist focus on Psychoanalysis in Leonora Carrington’s Self-Portrait (Inn of the Dawn Horse)
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    Description/Abstract:
    This project will explore the artist Leonora Carrington’s Self-portrait (Inn of the Dawn Horse, ca. 1937-38) and its relationship to and rejection of the male-centric, sexist ideology of psychoanalysis that governed the Surrealist movement. As outlined in Andre Breton's First Manifesto of Surrealism (1924), Freudian psychoanalysis had a great influence on Breton, the movement's founder (1896-1966). He believed in Freud's tenets and theories regarding dreams and the unconscious as a liberating and radical force that could tear down society’s systems of oppression. Yet there is a willful ignorance in Breton’s philosophy on the deep-rooted misogyny of Freud’s psychology and how the institution of psychoanalysis ignores the realities of female development and existence within inherently sexist societal structures of that period. However, Leonora Carrington rejected psychoanalytic theory as it pertained to her art. She refused to be categorized within sexist ideologies and asserted herself as a creative artist with her own interpretations of her work, positing her own ideologies in the process. She demonstrated her identity through her work and found liberation by developing her own feminist consciousness. Through researching Carrington's work, I want to expand on her ability to challenge the sexist paradigms of Surrealism and to reaffirm how her rejection demonstrates that female nonconformity is not only revolutionary but also necessary for female artistic freedom today. Other scholars have delved into this driving aspect of Carrington’s work but I will be utilizing Helene Cixous’ concept of “ecritutre feminine” in order to demonstrate how Carrington developed a “pictorial language” of her own within her work Self-Portrait (Inn of the Dawn Horse). I will use Cixous’ seminal work, "The Laugh of the Medusa," to expand on this idea and how Carrington developed that language, constituted of her own personal symbols, which is on full display in her self-portrait.
    Creator/Author:
    Morriss, Ella
    Submitter:
    Ella Morriss
    Date Uploaded:
    04/26/2026
    Date Modified:
    04/26/2026
    Date Created:
    2026-04-27
    License:
    CC0 1.0 Universal

  • SAMPLE

    Article thumbnail: SAMPLE
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    Description/Abstract:
    SAMPLE
    Creator/Author:
    Rose, Emma
    Submitter:
    Emma Rose
    Date Uploaded:
    04/26/2026
    Date Modified:
    04/26/2026
    Date Created:
    April 26, 2026
    License:
    CC0 1.0 Universal

  • Saints and Sons: Painting Power, Piety, and the Performance of Nobility in Zurbarán’s Saint Peter Nolasco Recovering the Image of the Virgin of El Puig.

    Article thumbnail: Saints and Sons: Painting Power, Piety, and the Performance of Nobility in Zurbarán’s Saint Peter Nolasco Recovering the Image of the Virgin of El Puig.
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    Description/Abstract:
    The young boy in Francisco de Zurbarán’s (1598-1664) Saint Peter Nolasco Recovering the Image of the Virgin of El Puig (1630) has been suggested to be either Zurbarán’s son, Juan de Zurbarán (1620–1649), or the son of James I of Aragon, Alfonso of Castile (1229–1260). Despite visual dominance, most scholars do not address the boy, and those who do offer conflicting identifications. This paper bridges the gap between these varying opinions, and concretely identifies the most formally important figure in this commission that defined Zurbarán’s career. The argument is built on the writings of Zurbarán scholar Martin S. Soria, as well as a comparison to Zurbarán’s body of work at large, primarily his tendency to create from life, and his suspected self-portrait, The Crucified Christ with a Painter (1650). I conclude that the child in the piece is likely a culmination of Juan and Alfonso and explore the implication of Zurbarán depicting his child in the noble and pious role of James the Conqueror’s son, paying witness to the rediscovery of the Virgin of El Puig. The combined figure of Juan and Alfonso gains significance through an exploration of historical context surrounding the legend of the Virgin of El Puig and its key figures. By drawing parallels between 17th-century Spanish colonialism contemporary to Zurbarán’s time and 13th-century Reconquista depicted in the painting, Zurbarán uses this composite figure to assert a vision of his lineage as triumphant and divinely favoured. Ultimately, this paper continues and expands upon Soria’s writings on the subject, and places Zurbarán within a Baroque tradition of artists, such as Velázquez, who used painting to assert their profession as divinely-inspired, nobel, and distinct from craftsmen.
    Creator/Author:
    Krimmer, Ruby
    Submitter:
    Ruby Krimmer
    Date Uploaded:
    04/28/2025
    Date Modified:
    04/28/2025
    Date Created:
    April 25, 2025
    License:
    All rights reserved

  • How can we be happy in life?

    Document thumbnail: How can we be happy in life?
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    Description/Abstract:
    This is a test summary. And the answer is- by just letting ourselves be happy
    Creator/Author:
    Famulari, Stevie
    Submitter:
    Stevie Famulari
    Date Uploaded:
    04/09/2025
    Date Modified:
    04/09/2025
    Date Created:
    2025-04-09
    License:
    Attribution 4.0 International

  • How can incorporating living art and food plants improve Cincinnati residents’ nutritional and emotional health?

    Document thumbnail: How can incorporating living art and food plants improve Cincinnati residents’ nutritional and emotional health?
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    Access to fresh food and green spaces is vital for well-being, yet downtown Cincinnati remains a food desert. This capstone explores how integrating living art and edible plants into urban spaces improves people’s mental health and well-being. Through the design of a community garden and a living art installation, this project blends horticulture, public health, and art to promote food access, reduce stress, and foster community a vibrant, restorative environment.
    Creator/Author:
    Tanner, Avery
    Submitter:
    Avery Tanner
    Date Uploaded:
    04/09/2025
    Date Modified:
    04/16/2025
    Date Created:
    2025-04-09
    License:
    Attribution 4.0 International

  • How can landscape design help reduce habitat loss for local bird species?

    Document thumbnail: How can landscape design help reduce habitat loss for local bird species?
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    Description/Abstract:
    Ohio currently has 2 extinct, 5 extirpated, 5 threatened, and 10 endangered bird species. 36% of the birds on the lists call the prairie landscape home. In the 1700s Ohio had over 1,000,000 acres of prairies, today it is less than 10% of it. This project inspires and teaches people to bring prairies back into the modern landscape and bring nature back into these areas where they have been pushed out.
    Creator/Author:
    Holmes, Riley
    Submitter:
    Riley Holmes
    Date Uploaded:
    04/09/2025
    Date Modified:
    04/17/2025
    Date Created:
    2025-04-09
    License:
    Attribution 4.0 International

  • How can green design be implemented into interior spaces in urban settings through typical home decor objects to improve the mental wellbeing of the inhabitants?

    Document thumbnail: How can green design be implemented into interior spaces in urban settings through typical home decor objects to improve the mental wellbeing of the inhabitants?
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    Description/Abstract:
    The way plants have been utilized in interior spaces has shifted from stand-alone houseplants to incorporating them within functional aspects of the home. This can be seen in interior green walls and indoor gardening. This project expands how green design can be incorporated within home decor items that maintain functionality and promote interaction with natural elements to promote mental well-being. Proximity to the proposed plants has been proven to promote psychological well-being.
    Creator/Author:
    Vandekieft, Lucinda
    Submitter:
    Lucinda Vandekieft
    Date Uploaded:
    04/09/2025
    Date Modified:
    04/16/2025
    Date Created:
    2025-04-09
    License:
    Attribution 4.0 International

  • How Can Incorporating a Working Arboretum Into an Existing Farm and Community Garden Benefit The People of Anderson Township.

    Document thumbnail: How Can Incorporating a Working Arboretum Into an Existing Farm and Community Garden Benefit The People of Anderson Township.
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    Description/Abstract:
    This project consists of taking an existing property in Anderson Township, Ohio that serves as an urban farm and community education center and incorporating a working arboretum into it. The project consists of a ten-year timeline of how the arboretum can be incorporated into the existing property with necessary upgrades. The property has existing trees and shrubs planted on it. This research illustrates the benefits of an arboretum.
    Creator/Author:
    Gressle, Benjamin
    Submitter:
    Benjamin Gressle
    Date Uploaded:
    04/09/2025
    Date Modified:
    04/09/2025
    Date Created:
    2025-04-09
    License:
    Attribution 4.0 International

  • How can hemp remediate soils with heavy metals in areas like the Old West End of Toledo, Ohio?

    Document thumbnail: How can hemp remediate soils with heavy metals in areas like the Old West End of Toledo, Ohio?
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    Description/Abstract:
    Toledo, Ohio has been struggling with soil contaminants due to factories and improper building demolishment, such as burying the remains of the building. This research creates a protocol for using hemp (Cannabis sativa L.) in the form of phytoremediation, as well as sheds light on the history of hemp and its other uses, including fiber, food, and oil. This capstone explores a protocol that helps remove heavy metals from the soils in areas such as Toledo.
    Creator/Author:
    Lorenc, Samantha
    Submitter:
    Sam Lorenc
    Date Uploaded:
    04/09/2025
    Date Modified:
    04/16/2025
    Date Created:
    2025-04-09
    License:
    Attribution 4.0 International