Bubbles of Wool

sculpture, 14" x 6" x 6", 2015, $1500

Paper, wood & high fiber broken ceramic created by the artist

I have spent my life creating powerful works of art. Encompassing drawing, collage, and ceramic sculpture, my work is influenced by human artifacts from ancient times to the present, as well as by personal experiences and emotions. I believe even the smallest artifact can evoke the most powerful feelings, and I draw inspiration from objects and images, both historical and contemporary, that have the potential to reflect beyond themselves. I seek in my art to force a deeper explanation of reality, to facilitate a connection with a larger human experience, and to examine the beauty and chaos of the world.

Cynthia Lahti is a native Oregonian who finds inspiration in its physical and psychological landscape. She grew up in Portland Oregon, leaving to earn her bachelor's degree at the Rhode Island School of Design in 1985. After graduating she returned to Portland where she continues to live and make art. Her art practice, that encompasses drawing, collage, and sculpture, is influenced by human artifacts from ancient times to the present, as well as by personal experiences and emotions. She was awarded the Hallie Ford Fellowship for artists in 2013 and the Bonnie Bronson Fellowship in 2015.