Ever since I first visited southern Utah, 5 years ago, I've been in awe of the geology in the area. I love the hoodoos, arches, badlands, honeycomb weathering, petrified dunes, and other strange looking formations.![]() | |
That's why I was immediately drawn to the artwork of Steve Hilton, former geologist turned artist, who creates ceramic works that mirror geological forms. |
I first saw this piece at the Mesa Contemporary Arts Center.
![](http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_cD0MiPnmryU/Sc_YY7osE3I/AAAAAAAAFzs/4YZhSPdcKwA/s400/100_4775edit.jpg)
![](http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_cD0MiPnmryU/SdAp8OqZVUI/AAAAAAAAFz0/8RIyJVTyoMA/s400/hilton1.jpg)
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Another intriguing artist whose work is highly geologically themed is Alison Carey. She constructs diorama type models, and then photographs them. Her series Organic Remains of a Former World, depicts reconstructions of past ocean environments and life forms from each of the 7 Paleozoic periods. I can't wait to see what she comes up with next! Here are two of my favorites:
![](http://www.alisoncarey.com/02ordovicianperiod.jpg)
![](http://www.alisoncarey.com/06pennsylvanianperiod.jpg)
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