Donnellan, KarenBai, Mimi Biyao2019-11-042019-11-042017-05http://hdl.handle.net/10829/23499Thesis 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.Intersectionality is the overarching framework for my worldview. This term refers to the numerous, intersecting vertices of race, class, gender, etc., that affect an individual’s experience in society. Through this lens, I seek to triangulate my position within my social, cultural, political, and economic context. In my work, I endeavor to highlight the complex, shifting nature of identity as well as the nuances and contradictions found within interpersonal relationships.25 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 thesisSculpture/Dimensional StudiesfurnitureThesis