Kelleher, MattGill, JohnGill, AndreaMcConnel, WalterSikora, LindaSormin, LindaZwarka, Kelsey2019-11-062019-11-062017-05http://hdl.handle.net/10829/23503Thesis completed in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Master of Fine Arts degree in the School of Art and Design at the New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University, Alfred, NY.The ceramic sculptures included in Wave to the Trees allude to familiar objects, landscape, and the human figure in response to historical and contemporary perceptions of values and beauty. The forms are anthropomorphized and indicative of how I choose to perceive my environment through fantasy. Inanimate objects are personified to draw nearer to the feelings, emotions, and inspirations that conjured the compositions. The resulting sculptures are entirely subjective, lending themselves to projections and interpretations. The work is all about being personal.26 pagesen-USThe author has granted Alfred University a limited, non-exclusive right to make this publication available to the public. The author retains all other rights.MFA thesisCeramicMixed mediaInstallations (art)ColorfulPlantsLandscapeAbstractCeramic ArtThesis