Art to earth

Art to Earth is a a global community art project that first launched in 2023.

Clay is one of the most transformative and resilient materials- holding a special place in the hearts and minds of makers globally. Through chemical changes in the firing process, this malleable material of the Earth is altered into something far more permanent- with ceramic objects outlasting their makers for millennia.

It is important as educators and artists to recognize the implications of this permanence, and to consider, as many artists have already done, must art be permanent to be meaningful? What are ways in which we can engage with this material, or introduce this media to students while acknowledging its environmental impact?

Through various workshops, lessons, etc… participants work with bespoke clay bodies blended with seeds of local and native plant species. Works are created with the intention of returning Art to Earth; as these pieces will remain unfired, and participants are asked to leave their sculptures around their community or personal spaces. These sculptures, will deteriorate over time and the clay given back to the Earth, will mix with the soil in which the native plants may grow. 

The project invites participants to consider ways of engaging with ceramics more sustainably in their own contexts, and encourages participants to continue this art project in their communities.

If you are interested in collaboration, participation in this project, or wish to share or showcase your iteration on this website, let’s connect.

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