Adrian Arleo is a ceramic sculptor from Minnesota who creates thought-provoking sculptures that combine human, animal, and natural imagery in an unexpected way.
Arleo’s pieces serve as an examination of the relationship between humans and the world that surrounds us. According to the artist, she aims to create a “kind of emotional and poetic power” and the surreal feel of her works definitely achieves that with visuals of human hair curled up into a cat, dogs made of buds and petals, female figures interacting with nature, and much more.
“Often there’s a suggestion of a vital interconnection between the human and non-human realms; the imagery arises from associations, concerns, and obsessions that are at once intimate and universal. The work frequently references mythology and archetypes in addressing our vulnerability amid changing personal, environmental, and political realities. By focusing on older, more mysterious ways of seeing the world, edges of consciousness and deeper levels of awareness suggest themselves,“ Arleo explains on her website.
Adrian Arleo has been making ceramic sculptures for the past four decades. Her works were exhibited across the United States and abroad, receiving widespread recognition and finding their home in both private and public collections. Continue scrolling down to check out more of them.
