Publication Date
12-1989
Advisor(s) - Committee Chair
Camilla Collins, MichaelAnn Williams, Sallye Clark
Degree Program
Department of Folk Studies and Anthropology
Degree Type
Master of Arts
Abstract
This study focuses on Vadie Conner Williams, an individual folk artist, and the drawnwork she has created throughout her lifetime. Included is a description of her rural farm background, her needlework skills and her creative process. The study also examines the significance of drawnwork to Williams and determines how she has adapted her work to satisfy her personal needs as well as the needs of her customers. Based on tape recorded interviews and a close examination of her work, the study concludes that drawnwork is an integral part of Williams's everyday life; it is an indicator of her beliefs and a source of identity within her community.
Disciplines
Anthropology | Art and Design | Arts and Humanities | Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts | Folklore | Social and Behavioral Sciences | Social and Cultural Anthropology
Recommended Citation
Hester, ElizaBeth, "Vadie Williams, Folk Artist: Drawnwork as a Reflection of Personal Identity in Rural Kentucky" (1989). Masters Theses & Specialist Projects. Paper 2491.
https://digitalcommons.wku.edu/theses/2491
Included in
Fiber, Textile, and Weaving Arts Commons, Folklore Commons, Social and Cultural Anthropology Commons