"Working with our hands in clay is
a primeval force not to be ignored," says noted clay sculptor
and advocate Peter Holland. "Clay sculpting is almost as old as
mankind. It has evolved right alongside us."
Beginning this week at The Art Museum
of Eastern Idaho, visitors will get an insightful dose of this idea
as the museum unveils its highly anticipated exhibit, "Influences
in Clay," featuring the work of Brigham Young University-Idaho
professor Rich Briggs and Jason Brown, whose artwork has been
exhibited throughout the country, including Arizona, Alabama,
Florida, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, North
Carolina, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania and West Virginia.
The joint offering is described as an
exhibit revealing the variety of techniques that clay artists
incorporate into both functional and sculptural pieces as a means of
self-expression. With few wood burning kilns left in the state of
Idaho, the exhibit also addresses kiln building and aesthetic choices
from this ancient firing method and its continued use in the 21st
Century.
The exhibit runs through Aug. 18 and
also features the artwork of Gloria Miller Allen, The Museum Artists
Exhibit and the work of BFA students.
$4 ~ Adults
$2 ~ Youth ages 6 - 18 and college students with student ID
Free ~ Children 5 and under
$10 ~ Family
Admission is always free for Museum Members
Admission is free on the first Saturday of each month for the general public
