Grand Gesture: Monumental Vessels in the Garden

I’m delighted to share that my exhibition, Grand Gesture: Monumental Vessels in the Garden, is now open at the Berkshire Botanical Garden in West Stockbridge, Massachusetts through October.

Eight of my ceramic sculptural vessels are placed among the blooms and landscapes of the Garden. Exhibition hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., daily.

Throughout the grounds, you’ll find my work situated in relationship to the landscape, plantings, and garden features. Some stand as tall as five feet, yet I hope they feel approachable and inviting, encouraging quiet reflection and contemplation.

For me, a “grand gesture” is not only about scale, but about the spirit behind it — generosity, gratitude, awe, compassion, and love. I’ve long been interested in how form itself can communicate something beyond visual effect, and how these vessels can emanate a presence that feels calm, grounding, and alive.

One of the things I love most about showing this work outdoors is how the pieces continually change. Rain gives them a shine, shadows from leaves dance across their surfaces, and over time they take on the patina of the landscape itself. It is always deeply rewarding when someone encounters a piece in its setting and says, “It looks like it has always been here!”

In addition to the outdoor installation, a group of smaller classically-inspired vases is also on view alongside Mark vanDoren’s paintings in the Leonhardt Galleries.

Artist Walking Tour — June 19 at 4:00 p.m.

I would especially love for you to join me on June 19 at 4:00 p.m., when I will lead a walking tour through the grounds to speak about the sculptures, the ideas behind them, and the experience of creating work for landscapes.

I hope you will come spend some time with the work, the Garden, and the quiet conversations that can happen between them.