Ashley Benton Art

Me soaking up the light…", 2019 by Alex Hodge Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing 4 in. x 3 in. W x 2.75 in. This cup is one of 48 that make up the installation, “Fragments of Our Love Story.” These cups feature feminine forms which recall the Venus of Willendorf and other historical fertility...

This vase sculpture titled "Sketchbook (small #3)" is an original artwork by Yoonmi Nam made of porcelain, underglaze inlay, and glaze. This piece measures .75” x 8.5” x 6.25”. The ...

Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has been supporting local Kansas City Artists for the past 40 years. The Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC), is a non-profit, artist-centered, artist-run alternative space, supporting artists at every level in their career through exhibitions, continuing education and artist studios. Title : Preservation Jar 1 Materials : Stoneware, Underglaze, Glaze Date : 2020 Dimensions : 12" x 5.5" 5.5" Description : Ceramic jar with hand-painted vintage textile print Rachel Hubbard Kline's work explores the wistfulness of personal connections to historical domestic objects and material culture. Kline seeks symbiosis in the relationship of surfaces to forms and addresses the hierarchy of importance between the form itself and the image or decoration. Objects both functional and decorative, factor into the banality and routineness of daily life. As the current political and social climate continues to shift, She seeks to compare past and present means of the production of goods and labor. Surface design inspired by vintage textile prints from family quilts and other historical motifs appear in Kline's work. The vessel acts as a stand in for the body and a metaphor for preservation. Kline's series of jars and jugs are intended to preserve memories of family members and places by using specific colors, patterns and objects she remembers from childhood to the present. Rachel Hubbard Kline is an art educator and artist in her hometown Kansas City, MO. With a background in fashion and art history, she explores relationships of fine art and craft in the disciplines of drawing, painting, ceramics, and fiber. Hubbard draws on her Midwestern roots and ties to rural farm life to reflect on past ways of life based on collections and artifacts. Hubbard Kline has been the recipient of educator residencies at the Kansas City Art Institute, a participant in the Connecting Collections teacher institute in New York, and Educator Conferences and AP Teacher Training at the Savannah College of Art and Design. She earned a Master of Arts in Teaching from Park University in 2010, a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Connecticut in 2007, and attended Parsons School of Design. She is currently pursuing her Master of Fine Arts in Studio Art at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Contemporary Ceramics, Functiona lCeramics, Pattern, Stoneware, Underglaze, Glaze, Decals, Luster, Craft, Fine Art, Contemporary Craft, Contemporary Fine Art, Beatrice Wood, Nampeyo, Karen Karnes, Tammy Garcia, Melanie Sherman, Mary Rose Young...

"My process begins with a thought, a vision, a look, a trigger that draws me to the clay. Gone are the days of exhaustive preliminary sketches and maquettes, I simply visualize how I...

My favorite moment, 2019 by Alex Hodge Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing 4.5 in. x 3 in. W x 3 in. This cup is one of 48 that make up the installation, “Fragments of Our Love S...

"My process begins with a thought, a vision, a look, a trigger that draws me to the clay. Gone are the days of exhaustive preliminary sketches and maquettes, I simply visualize how I want the clay to look and begin to throw it into a solid mass. Slowly and painstakingly I begin to build and tear at the surface, gradually making aesthetic changes as I see fit. My glaze surfaces are scared and busy, random but precise. Once I feel that I have nothing else to offer the clay, I begin the task of tearing down the piece, gutting the sections, reattaching and preparing for firing. The work is generally fired to 04 as well as my slips and glazes. The glaze surfaces are rough but bright, helping to lessen the blow of what some see as a dark and disturbing sense of humor in my work. " - Artist Statement "Blue...

Amy Young Black Bat Year: 2021 Material: Stoneware, underglaze Size: 18 x 11 x 6 inches Signed COA provided Ref.: 924802-794 -------------------------------...

The weight of your head…", 2019 by Alex Hodge Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing 4 in. x 3 in. W x 3 in. This cup is one of 48 that make up the installation, “Fragments of Our L...

"Clay is a fantastic material that allows me to create whatever surface I want to help enhance my narratives. It is so versatile and both the additive and subtractive qualities make ...

Some days that’s me…", 2019 by Alex Hodge Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing 4.5 in. x 3 in. W x 3 in. This cup is one of 48 that make up the installation, “Fragments of Our Love Story.” These cups feature feminine forms which recall the Venus of Willendorf and other historical fertility objects...

Love (Between Women)…, 2019 by Alex Hodge Porcelain cup with sgraffito detailing 5 in. x 3 in. W x 3 in. This cup is one of 48 that make up the installation, “Fragments of Our Love ...

Due to the current situation related to the Novel Coronavirus pandemic, our gallery will donate 10% of our commission from this sale to the Kansas City Artists Coalition, which has been supporting local Kansas City Artists for the past 40 years. The Kansas City Artists Coalition (KCAC), is a non-profit, artist-centered, artist-run alternative space, supporting artists at every level in their career through exhibitions, continuing education and artist studios. Title : Preservation Jar 2 Materials : Stoneware, Underglaze, Glaze Date : 2020 Dimensions : 11" x 5.5" 5.5" Description : Ceramic jar with hand-painted vintage textile print...