Thesis (M.F.A.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 1990. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 24-25).

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This creative project has produced a marketable sculpture for a real situation. After showing a portfolio of ideas to several client contacts, a monetary agreement was made with the Board of Directors of the Indiana Football Hall of Fame in Richmond, Indiana. The sculpture for the outside of the building was to exemplify the most common viewpoint of football. The finished welded steel sculpture showed a quarterback in position to pass the ball while at the same time about to be tackled by another player.

This creative project has researched the sculpture of David Smith, Anthony Caro, Carl Andre, Robert Morris, Donald Judd, Sol Lewitt and Kenneth Snelson. Emphasis has been on the use of the right angle – not only in sculptural forms but also in the construction of our physical world. Elements of Cubistic constructed sculpture and the more contemporary movement of primary structure are discussed.A detailed description of the construction of a welded tubular metal sculpture is presented. Influences from the area of the primary structure movement and some of the above sculptors have been utilized in this project.

Thesis (M.F.A.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 1992. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaves [18-19]).

"Barriers to Closure" was a series of narratives specifically focusing on reoccurring thoughts, fears and anxieties within the artist's life. Instilled when he was younger, these anxieties were never resolved, thus creating additional fears as he grew into adolescence. Eventually they transformed into an intricate obstacle causing resolution to be a difficult task.These narratives are presented in thick bronze frames which constrain the content into a limited space. The pieces are purposefully small due to the artist's personal restriction of revealing what needs to be seen. Therefore, the viewer must draw closer to the piece in order to view the information presented and relate the body of work to their own hidden fears.This exhibition provided an outlet for the artist to deal with feelings that are difficult to explain/express. Communicating these anxieties through this series of visual narratives, assisted the artist in resolving many personal conflicts. / Department of Art

Thesis (M.F.A.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 2008. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 34).

Thesis (M.F.A.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 2009. / Typescript. Includes bibliographical references (leaf 39).

The objective of this creative project was to see if inspiration from historical and literal references could be integrated with an expressionistic approach to sculpture in the form of a memorial. This study involved creating a series of electroformed models or maquettes (seven final pieces) that examined this three-dimensional dilemma based on the concept of building a larger memorial sculpture for an abandoned cemetery near Oxford, Ohio, where my ancestors are buried (there are no monuments left in this wooded location). The cemetery, called the Freeman Cemetery, is named in honor of my Great Great Great Grandfather John Freeman, a Revolutionary War Soldier, who is buried there. This site was of particular concern as it is threatened to be disturbed and possibly built on as part of a nearby expanding housing development (it may not be protected by Ohio law). This study included looking at the site, the natural flora and fauna of the Midwest, the historical precedence in memorials, and the utilization of background in architecture to help generate the forms. It also involved learning the techniques of electroforming, sculptural construction and fabrication, and patina processes. / Department of Art

Thesis (M.F.A.)--Rochester Institute of Technology, 1995. / Typescript.