The exhibition at the Tryon Arts Gallery, will feature Crista Cammaroto’s Terra Forma series, which explores themes of nature and transformation through photo montages and installations constructed from local, organic materials. Her work often incorporates elements like driftwood, stones, and flora collected from the environment, creating immersive experiences that reflect the interplay between art and nature. In addition to an indoor installation, she will have an outdoor earthwork to memorialize Hurricane Helene. It will include debris and a repurposed wooden boardwalk that traveled from one side of the park where TACS is located to the other side, hundreds of yards away.

I am honored to be invited as a guest artist in this exhibit, creating around 15 new pieces to contribute alongside Crista’s immersive installations.

“Presented alongside Cammaroto's exhibition, TACS will feature a complementary exhibit of pottery by esteemed Penland, NC, ceramic artist Michael Kline, creating a unique artistic dialogue. Kline is celebrated for his masterful utilitarian ceramics, often wood-fired salt-glazed stoneware with organic patterns and rich textures. Inspired by traditional North Carolina pottery as well as techniques from other parts of the world, his current work often features intricate, botanical-themed stamped and inlaid surfaces developed from the Korean sanggam method. Kline's pieces imbue a robust connection to the earth and serve as a thoughtful counterpoint to Cammaroto’s installations, highlighting the beauty and strength found in both meticulously crafted objects and natural forms.” - Tryon Arts

Public Reception 5:30-7pm,  Show runtime: August 15 – October 9