Ceramic sculptor James Salaiz’s studio is located down a hidden path in the middle of a nature reserve on Shelter Island.
Here, using clay, porcelain slip, glaze, and beach glass collected on his doorstep the Shelter Island ceramic artist channels his surroundings into contemporary ceramic sculptures inspired by nature. James made this new body of work outdoors during pandemic isolation under a canopy of oaks with a tidal creek rushing by. The series explores the fragility, adaptability, and ingeniousness of nature - from the depths of the oceans to the depths of outer space.
James Salaiz is represented by Cristina Grajales Gallery in NYC and Jeff Lincoln Art + Design in Southhampton NY.