Matt Wedel’s newest sculpture is now on view in our Skyroom. Measuring nearly 5 x 7 ft, and completely constructed from clay, the sculpture follows the artist’s fascination with the “Flower tree,” a form he first created in 2007 and has remained central to his practice over the past 8 years. 

Click here to see an overview of Wedel’s sculptures and the progression of his flower trees. 

If you’re curious to learn how the artist creates such large ceramic works, check out this video of Wedel in his Athens, Ohio studio.

IMAGE: Matt Wedel, Flower tree, 2014, ceramic, 53 ¾ x 75 x 66 ½ in. (136.5 x 190.5 x 168.9 cm)