FUNctional Ceramics

dc.contributor.advisorEo, Seoen_US
dc.contributor.authorFineman, Jeremy A.en_US
dc.contributor.departmentArten_US
dc.date.accessioned2011-06-24T15:33:53Z
dc.date.available2011-06-24T15:33:53Z
dc.date.issued2011en_US
dc.description.abstractAs a potter who deals with consumer products, I use different approaches in my making process to practice methods that have less of an impact on the Earth's resources. In this thesis, I will be investigating two different perspectives to achieve this.   Repurposing once used vegetable oil as a fuel for firing the kiln and designing a burner that is efficient and reliable, I have attempted to lessen the impact that manufacturing ceramic pots has on the ecosystem. The values that I hold about the environment are reflected in the practice of making pots with an ethically sound approach.  Creating ceramic products that incorporate elements of play into the ergonomics of the pieces, I am investigating the concept of humor as a tool to establish better practices within my community. Using adapted methodologies, the ceramics vessels that I produce invite a communication to take place between the user and myself.  en_US
dc.description.degreeM.F.A.en_US
dc.format.extent64 p.en_US
dc.format.mediumdissertations, academicen_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10342/3580
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherEast Carolina Universityen_US
dc.subjectFine artsen_US
dc.subjectBiogeochemistryen_US
dc.subjectEnvironmental studiesen_US
dc.subjectBullfrogtoesen_US
dc.subjectBurnersen_US
dc.subjectCeremoniesen_US
dc.subjectKiln buildingen_US
dc.subjectRepurposed vegetable oilen_US
dc.subject.lcshKilns
dc.subject.lcshCeramics
dc.subject.lcshFiring (Ceramics)
dc.subject.lcshPottery--Environmental aspects
dc.titleFUNctional Ceramicsen_US
dc.typeMaster's Thesisen_US

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