Acknowledgements
This project would not have been possible without the help of my community. I am so grateful for the love and support I have received over the last year. It was not always easy, but I am so glad I took the time do complete this ambitious project while pursuing my PhD.
A special thank you to:
The PRAx Interdisciplinary Fellowship for providing me with the funding to complete this challenging yet incredibly rewarding project
My Art-Science mentors, Dr. Jerri Bartholomew and Dr. David Maddison, for providing feedback, keeping me on track, and guiding me through this process
My advisor, Dr. Virginia Weis, and lab members for their support and feedback about the project
Dr. Rowan McLachlan for fruitful discussions and advice on conveying the science behind the sculptures
My roommates, family, and friends for their various acts of kindness, either through helping me transport sculptures, providing reference photos, or giving feedback or encouragement throughout the process
My partner Jackson for his support, patience, and encouragement through this process
Jess Schulte for helping me with the website design
The OSU Craft Center, especially Niko and Clay, for firing my pieces and providing me with a space and community to work in
Jason St Clair for photographing my sculptures
Helen Wilhelm for providing the pedestals in the gallery