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Becky Grismer

Becky Grismer's sculptures are created with tree bark, clay, and other materials found in nature. Her figures explore themes relating to human experience, personal growth and transformation. 

 

Her tree bark figures are created by making a base with a few larger pieces of bark, which are often elm, boxelder, or maple. "I then work my way up to the top of the figure, sculpting the body and head with smaller pieces of ponderosa pine."  The headpieces are created using dried berries, stones, seeds, and other materials gathered from nature. Once the sculpture is complete, it is submerged in acrylic polyurethane to seal the natural materials, preventing them from becoming brittle or decomposing over time.

 

Her ceramic sculptures are  individually hand-built using various clays. They are fired in a kiln where the surfaces recieve glazes and oxides for various effects. Once the sculptures have been fired, natural materials are attached and the pieces are cold finished with combinations of stains, acrylic washes, and polyurethane.

 

Becky was born and raised on the plains of eastern South Dakota, and received her B.A. in Fine Art in 2002. She lives in the Black Hills.

Figure with Chrysocolla

Figure with Chrysocolla

Mixed media: tree bark, chrysocolla stones, polyurethane 18 x 3.5 x 4.5" $975

Figure with Mountain Ash Berries

Figure with Mountain Ash Berries

SOLD: Mixed media: tree bark, dried mountain ash berries, polyurethane 19 x 4 x 4" $975

Stand Woman No 2

Stand Woman No 2

Mixed media: tree bark, ceramic, underglaze, iron paint, ink washes, encaustic, polyurethane, wood, resin 70.5 x 15 x 16" $9,500

Stand Woman No 5

Stand Woman No 5

Mixed media: tree bark, ceramic, underglaze, iron paint, ink washes, encaustic, polyurethane, wood, resin 74.5 x 18 x 17" $9,500

Figure with Yellow Jasper

Figure with Yellow Jasper

Mixed media: tree bark, yellow jasper stones, polyurethane 14 x 3..5 x 4" $500

Stand Woman No 1

Stand Woman No 1

Mixed media: tree bark, ceramic, underglaze, iron paint, ink washes, encaustic, polyurethane, wood, resin 71 x 16 x 16" $9,500

Young Man

Young Man

SOLD Tree bark, ceramic, underglaze, iron paint, ink washes, encaustic, polyurethane, wood, resin 74.5 x 15 x 15 in. $9,500

Woman  no. 4

Woman no. 4

SOLD Tree bark, ceramic, underglaze, iron paint, ink washes, encaustic, polyurethane, wood, resin 72.5 x 16 x 17 in. $9,500

Boy

Boy

SOLD Tree bark, ceramic, underglaze, iron paint, ink washes, encaustic, polyurethane, wood, resin 56.25 x 12.5 x 12 in. $7,500

Figure with Mookaite

Figure with Mookaite

SOLD Tree bark, mookaite stones, polyurethane 15 x 3.5 x 4.5 in $500

Root bound body, sky bound heart no. 2

Root bound body, sky bound heart no. 2

Tree bark, ceramic, underglaze, iron paint, ink washes, encaustic, polyurethane 20.75 x 4.5 x 5 in $1,100

Figure with Chrysocolla

Figure with Chrysocolla

SOLD Tree bark, chrysocolla stones, polyurethane 15 x 3.5 x 4.5 in $500

Root bound body, sky bound heart no. 3

Root bound body, sky bound heart no. 3

Tree bark, ceramic, underglaze, iron paint, ink washes, encaustic, polyurethane 20.5 x 4.5 x 5 in $1,100

Figure with tree bark orb headdress

Figure with tree bark orb headdress

Tree bark, granulated tree bark, polyurethane 21.5 x 5 x 5 in. $1,100

Sister #1 - SOLD

Sister #1 - SOLD

Ceramic, pine, mixed media - 19" tall - $1100

Slow Moving Passage

Slow Moving Passage

Sold

Root Bound Body/ Sky Bound Heart

Root Bound Body/ Sky Bound Heart

Ceramic, Tree Bark, Steel, Mixed Media - 65" tall $3800.

Root Bound Body/ Sky Bound Heart

Root Bound Body/ Sky Bound Heart

Root Bound Body/ Sky Bound Heart

Root Bound Body/ Sky Bound Heart

Root Bound Body/ Sky Bound Heart

Root Bound Body/ Sky Bound Heart

Liminality No. 12

Liminality No. 12

Ceramic, Mixed Media - 9"H x 12"W x 4"D - $900

Banded   SOLD

Banded SOLD

Tree Bark, Pine Tree Roots, Polyurethane 15" Tall - $2000

Banded

Banded

Banded

Banded

Her fickle heart

Her fickle heart

Mixed Media - 66" tall -$3800.

After the pines whisper their goodbye

After the pines whisper their goodbye

Mixed Media - 66" Tall - $3800.

The Red Bonnet

The Red Bonnet

Ceramic & mixed media on walnut base 20.25 x 9 x 6 in $1,600

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