☆physically in the studio☆
☆mentally in the computer room☆
My ceramic forms are inspired by the facades I watched crumble as I grew into adulthood. Working with clay has allowed me to express my sense of self through human-like sculptures that represent the internal duality and friction that came with growing up too quickly. Through figurative sculpture and installations I build a safe space to grieve the past while giving reasons to smile, laugh, and see a bit of the bright side.
BFA Thesis: What Do You Want From Me?
BFA Thesis: What Do You Want From Me?
What did you want more than anything when you were a child?
And what were you willing to do to get it?
When you are taught to give parts of yourself away, you lose the ability to know when something is taken from you.
Her mind is racing while everything’s still.
She’s petting the cats and taking her pill.
Can’t say how she feels, but it’s really not chill.
She just wants to find Bliss.
GRWM: Get Ready With Me!
Capstone installation, 2023
Ceramic, collected artifacts from childhood, mixed media
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She's just a girl...
Ceramic, mixed media
22’’ x 14’’ x 21’’
2024
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I feel like a pink flower
Ceramic
22’’ x 14’’ x 13’’
2024
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I deserve a little treat
Ceramic, mixed media
13’’ x 12’’ x 10’’
2024
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OMG !
Ceramic
7’’ x 6’’ x 12’’
2024
Bailey Holley has a BFA in Ceramics and had her first short-term residency at Baltimore Clayworks from June - September 2024. She is currently in the studio prepping for a group show (scheduled for spring 2025) sponsored by the Windgate Art Launch Grant.
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