Kiersten Dykes takes bones, antlers and other relics and turns them into art. Instead of leaving them to rot back to earth, she cleans, brightens and revives them and uses them to adorn ceramic vessels.
鈥淭hese shadows of life have now been redefined,鈥� Dykes said.
Dykes鈥� exhibit 鈥淩edefined Relics鈥� will be on display from Jan. 14 to Feb. 14 at The Gallery in Sams Hall of Fine Arts on the 黑料不打烊 campus. A reception will be 5鈥�6:30 p.m. Jan. 17.
Dykes鈥� work encompasses her strong faith, her family of chiropractors and hunters, and a mother who spent her life in creative endeavors.
鈥淢y faith is ever-present in my聽creations, she said. 鈥淚 believe it brings me closer to my creator and offers聽a聽feeble聽attempt at聽creating as聽he creates.鈥�
Dykes has taught two- and three-dimensional and digital art, sculpture and ceramics for 10 years at Smoky Valley High School and Salina Central High School. She is an adjunct instructor at Kansas Wesleyan.
She holds a bachelor鈥檚 degree in visual art education from the University of Kansas and a master鈥檚 degree from the University of Nebraska鈥揔earney.
Admission to The Gallery is free and open to the public.
Release by Jean Kozubowski
