158 search results for “The Owsley Moment”
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S04 E10 – William Merritt Chase, Rest by the Wayside, 1902
In Rest by the Wayside, William Merritt Chase captures a quiet moment along a sunlit trail, where vast skies and soft terrain offer weary travelers a peaceful pause within a boundless, pastel-hued landscape.
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S04 E09 – Jean Joseph Taillasson, Psyche Abandoned by Cupid, 1785
French artist Jean Joseph Taillasson’s Psyche Abandoned by Cupid captures the sorrowful moment Psyche is left by her lover, blending Neoclassical precision with the emotional intensity that would later define Romanticism.
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S04 E08 – Rudy Autio, Incandescents, 1998
In Incandescents, Rudy Autio transforms a towering ceramic vessel into a mythic stage, where fluid brushstrokes and sculpted figures of women and animals dance in harmony—an enchanting fusion of form, color, and storytelling that cements his legacy as a master of modern figurative ceramics.
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S04 E07 – Richard Hunt, Daphne’s Defense, 2020
Richard Hunt’s Daphne’s Defense reimagines the myth of Daphne as a symbol of protection and resilience, linking her transformation into a tree with the global struggle for safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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S04 E06 – Walter von Nessen, “Coronet” Coffee Urn, 1938
Walter von Nessen’s “Coronet” Coffee Urn, a gleaming chrome creation from the early 20th century, captures the futuristic spirit of its time with sleek, space-age design and innovative materials that redefined modern home accessories.
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S04 E05 – June Edmonds, Convictions I, 2019
In Convictions I, artist June Edmonds reimagines the American flag using bold, textured brushstrokes and rich tones of brown to center Black American history and challenge traditional narratives of freedom and identity.
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S04 E04 – Tibet, Conch Shell Horn, 1900s
Encased in ornate silver and adorned with coral, lotus motifs, and a dragon-shaped handle, this Tibetan conch shell horn is both a stunning work of craftsmanship and a sacred ritual object.
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S04 E03 – South German or Austrian artist, Virgin and Child of the Apocalypse, about 1490
The late 15th-century South German or Austrian sculpture of the Virgin and Child of the Apocalypse captures a tender moment of motherhood rooted in biblical imagery.
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S04 E02 – Papua New Guinea, East Sepik Province, Bridal Headpiece, 1950-1975
Worn by Iatmul brides of Papua New Guinea, this woven headpiece features a crocodile-shaped design made of ceremonial shells—honoring a sacred creature in Iatmul mythology.
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S04 E01 – Stella Sneed, Advancing Monuments, 1946
In Advancing Monuments (1946), Stella Snead blends surrealism and Southwestern landscapes, transforming desert rock formations into dreamlike figures that straddle the line between nature and abstraction.
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S03 E47 – Bentwood Serving Dish, early 20th Century, North America, Northwest Coast, Haida culture
Formline is a complex abstract aesthetic language created over two thousand years ago by the indigenous people of the Northwest Coast of North America.
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S03 E46 – Frederick William MacMonnies, Pan of Rohallion, 1889-90, bronze cast after 1894
Pan is a young boy, wrapped in greenery, and playing two long flutes. He balances atop a bronze orb while fish gather below him to listen to his song.
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S03 E45 – Buddha Seated in Meditation, 15th-16th century, China
On the back of the statue, there is a rectangular opening. Relics, mantra slips, incense, and other precious objects could be placed inside to sanctify the statue. Such additions would increase the spiritual power of the object.
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S03 E44 – Paul Manship, Diana and Actaeon, 1921 and 1925
The poses of both figures create diagonals that send them in different directions, both trying to escape the other, but a dynamic symmetry, as well as the arrow that Manship did not sculpt, links them. Research by Stacia Schmidt Voiced by Matthew Schulte Produced by Gabriel Hua in cooperation with the David Owsley Museum of […]
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S03 E43 – André Lhote, Under the Trees I (Sous Bois I), 1906
Fauvist artists like Lhote paired painterly and bright colors to express intense emotions.
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S03 E42 – Jali Screen, 1725-1775, India, Mughal Dynasty
Jalis were originally made of wood, but the emperors of the Mughal dynasty who ruled India from the 16th to the 19th centuries paired the jali technology with the beautiful geometric designs typical of Islamic sandstone carvings to create a new, signature architectural element.
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S03 E41 – Priest’s Crown, 1800s, Tibet
These types of headpieces were worn by Tibetan Buddhist religious leaders. The five skulls refer to the five Buddhas who help guide the priest who wears it in his spiritual transcendence.
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S03 E40 – Bottle Vase, 1736-1795, China, Qing dynasty
The vase at DOMA has a glossy pattern of purple and blue moving throughout the blood red glaze of the vase.
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S03 E39 – Hair Ornament, 1368-1644, China, Ming Dynasty
The pinhead of the ornament consists of delicate openwork depicting four figures approaching a Buddhist temple, with a background of symmetrical geometric patterns.
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S03 E38 – Philipp Jakob Straub, Saint Sebastian, 1760
In Straub’s wooden sculpture the saint’s body is limp and tied with real twine to a dark brown tree. His arms rest atop small branches and his legs barely support the weight of his body.
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Created by Ball State School of Art professor Dr. Lara Kuykendall, The Owsley Moment is a brief, informative program that describes one work in the David Owsley Museum of Art's collection every week. Each Moment takes the listener on a small adventure, often telling the history of the piece, recounting the life of the artist, or vividly detailing the characteristics of the work.
The Owsley Moments are written by Ball State art history students. They are produced in collaboration with the David Owsley Museum of Art and Indiana Public Radio and are voiced by Ball State students.
