Sink, Douglas M., authorVoss, Gary Wayne, advisorFaris, Suzanne, advisorEmami, Sanam, committee memberAoki, Eric, committee member2007-01-032007-01-032010http://hdl.handle.net/10217/38181Department Head: Gary Wayne Voss.My sculpture examines relationships between human and environment, object and intention. By creating a sense of the art object as a modern artifact, I challenge modes of making and living in contemporary western society through the guise of utilitarian objects. By using materials that have been classified as waste to create sculptural works I bring value to something that had little. I use low-tech and old-world methods to create, allowing myself to experience the true labor inherent in the making of things, while at the same time creating a contemplative sculpture which embodies skillful craft and sensitivity to material.masters 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.Text