Featured Artist Denise Greenwood-Loveless

Artist Denise Greenwood-Loveless creates charming and thoughtful sculptures in clay and mixed media. Enjoy this collection and visit her website to find more of her work.

 

 

I am a mixed media artist inspired by the beauty and complexity of humans, especially our fragility and imperfection. My art has taken many forms over the years, but clay has been foremost for the past twenty-two years.

 

 

Clay is particularly well-suited for exploring these themes because it is both malleable and durable. This duality reflects the way humans are constantly changing, yet we remain fundamentally the same.

 

 

I like to incorporate mixed media when it suits the piece. Before finding clay, I was a metalsmith. I still have big love for metal, but clay is where I can lose myself and let the work lead me. Hand-building allows me to be most expressive, and the therapeutic aspect of having one’s hands in clay is incredible.

 

 

I believe art has the power to connect people and promote tolerance and compassion. I grew up with a severely handicapped older brother. He is beautiful and perfect in every way, as he is exactly who he was born to be. The gifts he bestows on those who have loved him are innumerable. I draw my inspiration from this place of love.

 

 

I have volunteered in schools to talk to teens about the themes in my pieces. My art gets their attention. From there, it’s an easy segue into the message behind the work.

 

 

If I believe I have reached one child who feels less than through my concept of loving and accepting ourselves exactly as we are, this is a huge win.

 

 

My work has been exhibited in galleries across the United States. I have also been commissioned to create work for private collections around the world. I never take it for granted that I can do what I love and touch so many people!

 

 

I am grateful to continue to share my work with others and I hope that it continues to inspire viewers to reflect on the delicate balance between beauty and human imperfection.

 

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