Description
‘Sun Giant’ by Shelby Clark
Artist: Shelby Clark
Title: ‘Sun Giant’
Medium: Wood, polymer clay, and acrylics
Dimensions: 16″ x 10″ x 6″
Framing: N/A
Year of Creation: 2024
About the Artwork:
‘Sun Giant’ explores the monumental presence of nature, embodying the vastness and harmony found within the natural world. The golden eye symbolizes a celestial connection, casting its gaze over the hum of life that surrounds us, unseen but ever-present. This piece captures the interplay between the grand and the minute, reflecting the unity of all things as they move in tandem with the quiet rhythms of nature itself. – Shelby Clark
About the Artist:
(Artist Bio)
Shelby Clark is a sculptor originally from Pass Christian, Mississippi. She received her BA in English Literature from Flagler College in 2020, where she also minored in Environmental Science and Creative Writing. Following her graduation, Clark began working with polymer clay. Since then, she has been honored to be included in various group shows across the country. In August 2023 she placed as a finalist in the Beautiful Bizarre Art Prize Founders’ Emerging Artist category.
In addition to sculpting, Clark is a published poet with works most recently featured in the New Orleans Review, Rougarou: Journal of Arts and Literature, and the Nashville Review. She currently lives in Jacksonville, Florida with her fiancé, dogs, cats, and hedgehog.