There are small, recurring moments in our marriage that make my heart swell. Every night when Mr. F offers me a piece of chocolate after dinner, hidden love notes, and when while we’re in a gallery, Mr. F calls me over and says “Did you see this?!” Recently while we made a quick unplanned tour of a gallery here in Eureka, we came across this artist’s work and both immediately loved it. Eureka artist Shannon Sullivan creates these incredible ceramic forms, taking cues from nature yet remaining completely modern and compelling.
The artist’s website is filled with incredible work– I seriously had such a hard time choosing what to feature– but felt the most drawn to her Plots series. The series is based on ideas of land use and cultivation inspired by a trip to South America. Soft looking ceramic forms are adorned with acrylic or polymer clay shapes, a nod to the effect of man’s hand on the natural environment. The result is striking, engaging pieces that are visually intriguing even without knowing their reference.
To see more work by Shannon Sullivan, please visit her website— there is so much more to see!! Not just incredible sculptures, but wonderful wall pieces as well.
All images via the artist’s website.
