About Jenna

Baltimore City
Jenna Wright graduated from Millersville University of Pennsylvania with a BFA focusing in Ceramics and a BSE in Art Education. She received her MFA from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Primarily a ceramic sculptor she often incorporates mixed media into her works. Jenna was an Artist-In-Residence at Montgomery College in Silver Spring, Maryland. She had a solo show at VisArts Center in Rockville, Maryland, showcasing work incorporating a variety of materials. She was… more

Growth in the Gallery

In this project I am exploring the potential of growth I have within the gallery walls. I incorporate growing plants into my sculptures and examine how the sculptures change as the plants grow. I am also choosing plants link to my personal childhood homes location such as tomato plants and lush green grass.
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    Indoor Garden Olla 1.jpg
  • Tomato Bedding 2b.jpg
    Tomato Bedding 2b.jpg
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    Tomato Bedding 2c.jpg
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    Jenna_Wright_02.jpg
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    Jenna_Wright_06.jpg

Exploring the Decorative

With this project I am starting to explore the long history, meanings, and representations of the plant 'Acanthus Mollis' and the decorative influence its had over generations. This plant is the inspiration for Greek Corinthian columns. The leaves of this plant are ornate and beautiful which lends endless potential.  
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    The top section of this sculpture is a lid. When you lift the lid you can fill the bottom three sections with water. The bottom section is not glazed allowing the water to absorb into the porous clay body. If there were plants around the sculpture it would water them.
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    The top section of this sculpture is a lid. When you lift the lid you can fill the bottom three sections with water. The bottom section is not glazed allowing the water to absorb into the porous clay body. If there were plants around the sculpture it would water them.
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