In the exhibition HAND / MADE, the 2014-15 Exhibition Development Seminar (EDS) at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) explores the complexities of the processes by which artists, their visions, and their materials come together to form a work of art. For centuries, artists have found it necessary to collaborate in order to satisfy the demands of their patrons. The volume and intensity of the labor involved in the creation of sculpture, especially in bronze casting and marble carving, have traditionally required artists to employ assistants and use specialized tools. Although technology has evolved and the range of resources available to artists has expanded dramatically, many contemporary artists still rely on collaborative processes. Today, rather than working with traditional modeling tools, a sculptor might use social media or digital imaging—or might outsource production to professional art fabricators. These processes, old and new, have empowered artists to expand their practices, but have also put an even greater distance between creator and creation.