Thesis (M.Ed.)--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 2004. / Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2745. Typescript. Abstract precedes thesis as 1 leaf (i). Includes bibliographical references (leaves 70-72).

Thesis (M.Ed.)--Kutztown University of Pennsylvania, 2006. / Source: Masters Abstracts International, Volume: 45-06, page: 2749. Typescript. Abstract precedes thesis as 1 leaf iii. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 74-75)

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, Hope School of Fine Arts, Dept. of History of Art, 2006. / "Title from dissertation home page (viewed July 9, 2007)." Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 67-08, Section: A, page: 2786. Adviser: Bruce Cole.

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Indiana University, Hope School of Fine Arts, Dept. of History of Art, 2006. / "Title from dissertation home page (viewed July 9, 2007)." Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 67-08, Section: A, page: 2789. Adviser: Molly Faries.

Thesis (M.A.E.)--Georgia State University, 2006. / Title from title screen. Melody Milbrandt, committee chair; Mariama Ross, Teresa Bramlette Reeves, committee members. Electronic text (186 p. : col. ill.) : digital, PDF file. Deescription based on contents viewed May 10, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 93-110).

Th.--Philos. esthét.--Paris 1, 1988.

Th. 3e cycle--Etud. latino-am.--Paris 3, 1988.

Doct. diss.--Department of aesthetics--Uppsala, 1995.

I am fascinated by the myriad ways humans construct meaning in the face of existential uncertainty. For the exhibition Oblivion, I endeavor to provide a gallery experience, a body of metaphorically charged functional vessels, and a number of ritualistic accoutrements that address death, futility, and the passage of time as it inexorably flows toward obsolescence. The process of handcraft and the method of firing that I employ highlights the absurdity of the endeavor of the handmade: the seemingly futile and interminable quest for perfection and meaning. This futilitarian pottery exaggerates the errors of the hand and flaunts artifacts of the intense heat from firing as a metaphor for the human condition. Although the pots themselves may be inanimate know-nothings, they still have much to teach us about the natural and the arcane. It is my hope to create a body of work that is honest in its connections to the peculiarities of existence and absence: to provide the viewer with an accessible and introspective opportunity to reflect on the desire for understanding those things that lie beyond our control. It is both a liberating comfort and a savage terror that the dead do not return, except in stories and dreams.

Coasteering: (noun) An adventure sport tasked with defining and exploring boundaries and coastlines. Adam Meistrells artwork is an invitation to interpret evidence and inspiration through making, investigation, and utility. He utilizes a variety of working methods to interpret evidence and share his understanding.