Ellen Blomgren: Habitats

HABITAT :
A series of figurative sculptures that depict children interacting with animals. Built into each sculpture, will be a place for creatures to hide, live, feed or just enjoy a little respite with a nice view. Secured with rebar driven into the ground with blocks at the base, allowing entry for small, ground dwellers like chipmunks, mice, etc.
Some have entry up higher for birds. 

ELLEN BLOMGREN, CERAMICS SCULPTOR

Ellen Blomgren uses the ceramic medium to tell a story. As she molds the clay into form, the narrative will evolve. Every cut into the clay reveals another chapter, embellished with textures and details. As Ellen creates each unique character, the essence is awoken and the still performance steps into the light.

Each of these works stand alone, yet as a series, they tell a larger story.  They interact with the viewer to evoke thought about their relationship with nature.
The work has a quietness to it, yet a playfulness as well. Each character, having its own personality and gesture, provokes the viewer into thinking
they may just move from their spot to come play!

Ellen Blomgren, a lifelong Bristol resident, runs a busy clay studio with locations in Warren, Wareham and Pawtucket called Mudstone Studios. The studio will celebrate 18 years in business this September. Mudstone offers classes and studio space for people who want to work in the ceramics medium. Classes include pottery, hand-building and sculpting while members have access 24/7 to work on their own projects. 

Mrs Blomgren worked for 8 years instructing ceramics at RISD in the Community Education program. She has 20+ years working in schools with kids, making ceramic murals and has been instrumental in the opening of two local artist co-ops Made In Warren and Hotpoint Emporium in Bristol.  Ellen lives with her wonderful husband and partner in life, Carl as well as her Mother Judy, also a life-long Bristol resident.
Her hobbies include her adoring her pugs, gardening, wax sculpting for casting in metal and exploring her new Pickleball discovery! 

E-mailellen.blomgren@gmail.com to contact Ellen Blomgren
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