Studio Time + Studio Practice

Have you ever wondered how artists transform raw materials into works of art? Studio Time + Studio Practice showcases how clay, metal, glass, paper, and a variety of other media undergo incredible changes to become meaningful objects. Offering a captivating exploration of the art-making process, the exhibition will spotlight how artists navigate their creative process, using their hands to craft materials and formulate a message informed by personal experiences.

See how Elizabeth Brim transformed an industrial diamond steel plate into an elegant, tasseled pillow, using natural elements like fire and air; and how Jennifer Anderson appropriated the classic form of Charles and Ray Eames’, using adobe over a steel armature to create a new interpretation of mid-century modern furniture.

Objects from the Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Collection, along with a select number of pieces from the UA Little Rock Permanent Collection, will be on view.

Elizabeth Brim (Columbus, Georgia, 1951 - ), Pillow #2, 2009, fabricated forged steel, 8 x 24 x 30 in., Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts Foundation Collection: Purchased in part with gifts from members of the Friends of Contemporary Craft, Memorial and Honorary Gift Fund. Photography by Edward C. Robison III.