Julie Elkins (American), Neighborly Politics

Glazed porcelain wall sculpture, to include two separate conforming pieces and assembly instructions signed by the artist, sculpture unsigned. Proceeds to benefit the general Penland Scholarship.

42 1/2 x 26 x 6 in.

Being sold to benefit Penland School of Craft, Penland, North Carolina

Penland’s scholarship program exists to make our workshops accessible to those who are not able to participate without financial assistance and to create educational opportunities for people who have been underrepresented at Penland and in the craft world. Proceeds from this auction will help fund existing scholarships, with some proceeds designated towards specific scholarships as noted in the listings.

Julie Elkins is a multi-disciplined artist who seamlessly blends her passions for ceramics, puppetry, filmmaking, and teaching. Her ceramic sculptures are a testament to her deep exploration of themes such as grief, human connection, and environmental stewardship. Julie's work is inspired by the haunting beauty and intangible mystery of her surroundings, and she delves into the intricate entanglements of history and the physical residue of time's passing.

Elkins first gained recognition for her porcelain sculptures exhibited at SOFA Chicago in 2003. From there, her work made its way into permanent collections of The Mint Museum of Craft and Design, The Fuller Craft Museum, and the Kamn Teapot Foundation. She was a professor of ceramics and sculpture at Virginia State University, and the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts Studio School. She leads many creative workshops in the community, and was the Sculptor in Residence at the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts in collaboration with the Rodin exhibition in 2016. She continues to create sculpture, music videos, and film, and engage with her community through art.

Overall good estate condition; small loss to one log beside lower shack; small break and repair to vent on shack.