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A Bio-Portrait

Posted on July 5, 2026 by Anonda Bell

My work is based in the bio-art tradition, using materials and techniques associated with science to make art.  For this Bio-Portrait  I will create a female human and grow sculptural works from mycelium (the root like structure supporting the fruiting … Continue reading →

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The Land Lives Within Us

Posted on June 9, 2026 by samar hussaini

Heritage continues to take root in the soil and will always be remembered, no matter where we are. As a first-generation displaced Palestinian, the sculptural dresses reflect the experience of carrying identity, memory, and ancestral connection. Like root systems adapting … Continue reading →

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See The Forest Through The Trees

Posted on June 7, 2026 by christudo

This project has taken many twists and turns; at its heart, it is about connection: to self, to place, and to the life that sustains us. In developing this work, I became so focused on the details that I lost … Continue reading →

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Cuerpo-Tierra

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Jimena Vega

Cuerpo-Tierra or Earth-Body is an exploration of migration, memory, identity, and community as mediated and nurtured by the diverse geographies that hold us. Humans are not ethereal, floating beings; our souls, minds, and bodies are intimately and inextricably connected to … Continue reading →

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Networks of Life – Corrine Carr

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Corrine Carr

My proposal for the Wildflower Sculpture Park Residency Program, Root System, is to create a modular ceramic sculpture depicting the networks of life within South Mountain Reservation. Exploring specific species that live and keep the reservation’s ecosystem thriving. There is … Continue reading →

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Root and Seed (Proposal)

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Alessandra Puglisi

Root and Seed is a two part sculptural installation that explores root systems as both visible structures and as metaphors for evolving and unseen connections. The work will initially present as two distinct forms. The first is a vertical bark … Continue reading →

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Loose Leaf- Karen Leo

Posted on May 31, 2026 by Karen Leo

Loose leaf will be a series of “letters” on ceramic slabs resembling loose leaf paper. Sketches and writings on these pages will imagine correspondences and journal entries written by the trees in the reserve. These objects will be accompanied by … Continue reading →

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The Forest Has Teeth

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Kate Eggleston

My knee jerk reaction to the theme “Root System” was teeth. My newly minted teenager recently had two baby teeth pulled to make room for a palate expander (precursor to braces) to hopefully improve the function of her teeth and … Continue reading →

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Ema – Work in Progress

Posted on May 29, 2026 by Willa Vucetaj

Ema are small, traditional Japanese wooden votive plaques, often decorated with images of horses, animals, or shrine-specific symbols on a plain background.  Worshippers write their wishes or prayers or wishes using markers or pens on the backs of ema boards, … Continue reading →

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HAMEWS

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Heather Warfel

working title: Held From Below I work in textiles and also in movement. The theme of roots and connectedness particularly calls for this – to build something that viewers can touch. I’m also thinking about the desperate need for care … Continue reading →

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