Kelleher, MattGill, JohnGill, AndreaMcConnel, WalterSikora, LindaSormin, LindaNewman-Wise, William S.2019-11-062019-11-062017-05http://hdl.handle.net/10829/23504Thesis 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 physical distance between two people echoes a lingering tension in my studio between myself as photographer and sculptor, myself and material, and image and object. I move slowly through these relationships and on my steps walking home. I approach my work with sincerity through staging moments of emotional and physical loss and gain.61 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 thesisInstallations (art)CeramicHand buildingWoodPhotographyCeramic ArtThesis