Artist Statement

“My art explores the cycles of life here on Earth and life in the hereafter — if there is one. Nature shows us that there must be something bigger than us out there. I find that both humbling and hopeful.

I left the green Midwest to live in the wild, khaki-colored desert. I wanted a new beginning. The exotic desert flora fascinated me from the start. Inspired by desert plants, the colors of the land and sky, a greener past, I use clay sculpture and mixed-media prints to create my art. I build trees of life, gardens, skies, and purely sculptural vessels. Some sprout flowers, cacti, planets and stars.” – Sandra Luehrsen