(IN)FLUORESCENCE
by Molly Altman

On Display at Main Street Gallery: July 7th - August 30th
Public Exhibition Reception: Friday August 1st | 6-8pm

(in)fluorescence utilizes locally foraged plants cast in clay combined with throwing and handbuilding techniques. These lamps are intended for daily appreciation and use. This show represents the culmination of Molly’s two-year Artist Residency at the Carbondale Clay Center.

Location:
Main Street Gallery & Framer
399 Main Street, Carbondale CO

Exhibition generously sponsored by Cate Tallmadge & Main Street Gallery

Instagram: @molly_alt_
Website: mollyaltman.com

ABOUT THE ARTIST
Molly Altman

Artist Statement:
An inflorescence in nature refers to a clustering of flowers which combine to appear as a singular flower. These complex structures comprise a vast portion of our floral landscapes, offering abundant beauty at a distance and becoming increasingly intricate upon closer inspection. In this show of illuminated floral works in porcelain, many plants make up each individual piece, and come together to create a garden of sculptural lamps.

(in)fluorescence utilizes locally foraged plants cast in clay combined with throwing and handbuilding techniques. These lamps are intended for daily appreciation and use. This show represents the culmination of Molly’s two-year Artist Residency at the Carbondale Clay Center.

Biography:
Molly Altman is a ceramic artist who works directly with her local floral ecology to create intricate porcelain sculptures. Altman obtained a BA in ceramics from Bennington College in Bennington, Vermont in 2019. Her experience includes Artist Residencies at Green River Pottery in Santa Fe, New Mexico, Recipiente Estudio in Mexico City, and Cobb Mountain Art and Ecology in Loch Lomond, California. She has taught and shown work nationally and internationally and her works are featured in private and public collections including the Bennington College Permanent Collection and the Minnesota Museum of American Art. Altman is currently an Artist-in-Residence at the Carbondale Clay Center in Carbondale, Colorado.