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Colorful ceramic sculpture that has three heads, a house, and a hand situated on a base with elements of a landscape, like trees and blue water.

Take Surrealism Seriously

Why should you take Surrealism seriously?

Collage GVSU Art Museum Collection Photography Sculpture

Published November 1, 2025 by Genna Sinclair, GVAM Social Media and Learning Assistant

Landscape of an area of Yellowstone created from many layers of textiles. Colors range from blue, to green and into shades of yellow and brown.

Artist Profile: Georgia Roswell

Reusing fabrics and materials often found in thrift stores, artist Georgia Roswell creates work heavily influenced by geology and environmental justice.

Landscapes Sculpture Textile

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

Two ceramic figurines, one looks like a nude man with a factory for a head. He carries a briefcase. The other looks female and with a house for a head.

Artist Profile: Mary Ellen McNaughton

Local Grand Rapids artist Mary Ellen McNaughton’s interest in spirituality and nature shines through in her artworks.

GVSU Art Museum Collection Michigan Artists Sculpture

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

Male figure made of wood and bark playing a wind instrument.

Artist Profile: Tom Czarnopys

Working with a variety of mediums, artist Tom Czarnopys has used live models, sculptures, photographs, and scientific drawings to explore the relationship between humans and nature.

GVSU Art Museum Collection Sculpture

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

Two stacked gold circles with different textures.

Artist Profile: Shilin Hora

In her printmaking and sculpture, artist Shilin Hora uses physical elements of the natural world, specifically seeds, to create works of art that speak on themes of sustainability and conservation.

Chicago Artist GVSU Art Museum Collection Printmaking Sculpture

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

Small bronze sculpture of a windblown figure with raised right hand to head.

Artist Profile: Dmitry Kaminker

Russian-born artist Dmitry Kaminker uses materials including cast bronze, wood, and granite to create figures and objects that mix mythology and reality.

GVSU Art Museum Collection Sculpture

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

Small accordion made from bronze sitting on its side.

Artist Profile: Norwood Viviano

In his recent work, artist Norwood Viviano explores population shifts and industry in the manufacturing cities of Michigan, combining traditional sculptural works of bronze or glass with 3D modeling and printing technology.

GVSU Art Museum Collection Michigan Artists Sculpture

Published January 1, 2017 by Nicole Webb

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