Lorien Stern: On The Land

Lorien Stern is a ceramic sculptor and illustrator based in the Mojave Desert. She is best known for her colorful ceramic shark heads, as well as a cheerful collection of mammals, monsters, and deep sea creatures, however there is no limitation to what Stern will forge. Her most recent exhibition, Stardust, at Ochi Projects, was a ceramic cemetery, showcasing a body of colorfully sculpted tombstones, flowers, and graveyard critters. This boneyard illustrates one of the main themes in Lorien’s work; altering the way we perceive intimidating matter into artwork that appears fun and inviting.