Inspired by Nature: An Exhibition of Sculptural Clay Works

Inspired by Nature is an exhibition meant to showcase the efforts of contemporary artists working with fired clay who draw some sort of inspiration from the natural world. From high fire glazed clay sculpture to raw clay bodied vessels, each artwork in this exhibition adds a facet to the muti-faceted state of sculptural ceramics in the United States. Each of the included artworks has been carefully vetted and selected by Western’s Ceramics Instructor Bart Fetz, who served as the head juror in the selection process for Inspired by Nature. Works were selected from a submission pool of over 50 applications with the understanding that the exhibition should showcase high quality works that speak to current issues, explore fresh perspectives within the discipline, or generally demonstrate the breadth of possibilities while working—either partially or fully—with clay as a sculptural element.