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[email protected]. © Andrew Meriwether Francis 2015 All Rights Reserved belt melon grass A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Art in Sculpture + Extended Media at Virginia Commonwealth University. by Andrew Meriwether Francis Master of Fine Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2015. Bachelor of Fine Arts, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, 2009. Thesis Advisor: Siemon Allen, Visiting Professor, Sculpture + Extended Media. Virginia Commonwealth University Richmond, Virginia 2015 CONTENTS preface…………………….1 introduction………………..4 belt…………………………7 melon……………………...12 grass……………………....13 appendix i…………………17 appendix ii………………...18 bibliography……………….19 ABSTRACT belt melon grass By Andrew Meriwether Francis, MFA A thesis submitted in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Fine Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University. Virginia Commonwealth University, 2015 Thesis Advisor: Siemon Allen, Visiting Assistant Professor, Sculpture+Extended Media This essay was written largely after the completion of my thesis exhibition which shares its title. An integral aspect of the work was the afterhours maintenance it required.