• Three blue-white ornate bust sculptures on white pedestals against a tan wall.

    Jennifer McCandless

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  • Decorated cake with red and blue icing, gold accents, and a smoky top, shown from two angles

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    Chiara No
  • Four brown ceramic pots of varying sizes and shapes on a white surface against a light wall

    Pamela Day

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  • Abstract painted tower sculptures on a white table, with circular wall art in the background

    Aron Temkin

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  • Two pale blue ceramic vases with shell and stone accents on a white background

    Noel Bailey & Curtis Fontaine

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  • Abstract ceramic vase with black and white dripped glaze on a white background

    Julie Lerman

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  • Assorted small ceramic and stone vessels and figurines displayed on a white surface against a wall

    Julie Lerman & Curtis Fontaine

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  • Two speckled brown vases on a white shelf beside a framed abstract peach-and-beige artwork.

    Luke Iannuzzi

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  • Two rustic ceramic vases on a white shelf against a plain wall.

    Pamela Wilson

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  • Abstract bronze and silver-toned sculptural form with flowing, intertwined curves on a light background

    Heather Binder

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  • Glossy round red-brown ceramic vase with a narrow neck on a plain white background

    Bob Green

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  • White figurine with arms outstretched, covered in colorful textured paint, against a plain wall.

    Jennifer McCandless

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  • Handmade clay doll shown front and back, with blue-green outfit and braided hair, held upright by fingers

    Chiara No

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  • White meringue cookies stacked in a close-up on a light gray background

    Jennifer McCandless

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  • Two colorful decorative jars on a white shelf against a brown abstract mural background

    Charlet Davenport

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  • Three brown leather storage bins with dark interiors arranged on a shelf against a light wall

    Pamela Day

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  • Speckled brown vase on a white surface in front of a beige abstract wall decoration

    Luke Iannuzzi

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  • Two colorful patterned jars on a white shelf against an abstract tan-and-brown wall.

    Charlet Davenport

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  • Abstract black-and-white geometric sculpture with stacked square tiers and perforated top and base indoors

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  • Round decorative vase with black, orange, and blue crackled glaze on a wooden shelf

    Luke Iannuzzi

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  • Colorful painted ceramic cups and bowls on a sunny windowsill

    Stacey Thompson Peterson

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  • Small green ceramic mushroom ornament with ringed spots, sitting on a wooden windowsill.

    Bill Cohn

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  • Two speckled brown ceramic vases on a white shelf beside a wall art piece

    Luke Iannuzzi

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  • Tall square ceramic vase with blue-gray and brown speckled glaze on a white display table

    Aron Temkin

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  • Two white-blue ceramic vases with irregular rims, flanked by small decorative figurines on a plain background.

    Noel Bailey ( Large Vessels)

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  • Two blue-and-white ceramic vases on a white surface, with small decorative stones beside them.

    Noel Bailey

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  • Art gallery display of ceramic sculptures on white pedestals with a dot-pattern wall installation behind them

    Aron Temkin

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  • Three decorative glass sculptures on a shelf, including a tall blue vase and two small abstract pieces.

    Noel Bailey

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  • Tall iridescent blue-green vase with a flared rim on a light surface

    Noel Bailey

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  • Abstract tan and brown watercolor-like painting with dark brown edges and a reddish-brown band at the bottom

    Pamela Wilson

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  • Two decorative ceramic sea urchin sculptures, one colorful and one gray, on a white surface

    anne thiam

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  • Four small shell-like objects arranged on a plain light wall, casting soft shadows.

    anne thiam

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  • Two abstract paintings mounted on a white wall, one dark and one in warm beige tones.

    Pamela Wilson

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  • Rustic brown ceramic plaque with two small arched openings at the bottom

    Vincent Burke

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  • Ceramic jars, cups, and a woven basket on a white surface against a plain wall

    Pamela Wilson

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  • A beige and blue seashell sculpture with layered, curved ridges on a white surface

    Heather Binder

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  • Two decorated figurines on a white surface: a small brown-blue figure and a larger orange-white figure on a plate.

    Chiara No

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  • White embossed ceramic bowl with wavy texture on a light background

    Jean Sharry

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  • Close-up of a white ceramic bowl with embossed wavy patterns on a light surface.

    Jean Sharry

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  • Two small light gray ceramic bowls on a white shelf against a plain wall

    Jean Sharry

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  • Abstract sculpture with a textured black base and a bronze, wing-like form against a beige wall.

    Vincent Burke

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  • Two rough, dark mineral rocks on a wooden table against a light wall.

    William McKinney

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  • Two rough, dark rock-like objects with orange and gray mineral texture on a wooden surface

    William McKinney

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  • Antique black cast-iron coffee mill on a polished wooden table in a bright room.

    Joseph Lyons

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  • Rusty metal watering can sculpture with a black handle on a wooden table indoors

    Joseph Lyons

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  • Two dark metal sculptural chairs on a wooden table in an art gallery

    Joseph Lyons

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  • Antique cast-iron watering can sculpture on a wooden table in a gallery, with framed artwork in the background

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Earthen

May 29- July 31st, 2025
Reception: June 5, 5-7pm

Open Tuesday to Saturday 1-5pm


Artists: Jennifer McCandless, Chiara No, Curtis Fontaine, Aron Temkin, Leslie Koehler, Bob Green, Pamela Wilson, Charlet Davenport, Anne Thiam, Pamela Day, Luke Ianuzzi, Noel Bailey, Heather Binder, Vincent Burke, Bill Cohn, Julie Lerman, Joseph Lyon, Williams McKinney, Stacey Peterson, Soozie Graham



EARTHEN is an interactive show about the material of clay, form and culture.
It is a celebration of clay, a transformative material that has played a pivotal role in our evolution and culture throughout history. Humans have grown up with clay, since the beginning of our evolution on earth. From ancient times to the present, clay has nurtured humanity, serving as a vessel for sustenance while also as a medium to explore our human existence. Its sustainable and natural qualities resonate deeply with our contemporary values, reminding us of our connection to the earth and the importance of environmental responsibility. It is sustainable, natural and useful from serving to protect, build and carry our food and plant life in the most beautiful ways. Its potential purpose in domestic interior design, medicine, architecture and as a construction material is astounding. It is therefore integral technologically to our present and future lives. In this show artists push their practices into experimentation and conceptual expansion with clay as material. This exhibition digs into the versatility of clay that nods to the Venus of Paleolithic times, to the ceramic roots of Mexico traditions all the way through the idiosyncratic methods of each of the artist's conceptual practice. EARTHEN stands as a vibrant platform for community engagement and connection, reinforcing Mad Art’s commitment to fostering artistic expression and cultural dialogue, and inviting diverse audiences to explore, create, and appreciate art in all its forms.

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