De La Cruz, Michael, authorSimons, Steve, advisorDormer, Jim, committee memberDicesare, Catherine, committee memberKneller, Jane, committee member2007-01-032007-01-032014http://hdl.handle.net/10217/82611The paper at hand seeks to critique aspects of my own work in terms of thinking process, act of making, and several contextual art concepts of the past including: comparisons to certain Futurist artists and elements of pre-Columbian Aztec and Mayan artwork. I will discuss briefly technical processes and emphasize visual concepts. In viewing several examples of my own prints and exploring the makeup of these pieces, one can better understand the delicate balance between the earthly components of past artwork and the sleeker, more geometric designs of the future. These two attributes are utilized in my work to create the tension and play derived from personal emotions. In breaking down these works into components that can be directly compared to my own influences, the genres and allusions to ancient art mingle into a single map of art and time.born digitalmasters thesesengCopyright and other restrictions may apply. User is responsible for compliance with all applicable laws. For information about copyright law, please see https://libguides.colostate.edu/copyright.printmakinglithographyprintsart critiqueintaglioText