Proud sister moment. This past weekend I got to meet my baby niece AND visit the opening of @chuck_dm3 art exhibit.
This exhibit closes his two year long residency at @moreancenterforclay , and while many of the works were made over this two-year span, this represents a decade of practice and study.
His early works were the ancestral totems, and it’s now evolved to become vases, handbags, giraffes, and other transcendental life forms. The exhibition is called Head in the Sky, Feet on the Ground, and the heart of it lives in every single piece he created.
For one, his installation “pieces of a man” is a constructed altar in honor of our dad. With specially chosen items that represent our dad, he also included a sculpted butterfly in homage to our newest ancestor Aunt Linda and a caterpillar for our newest family addition, baby Quinn — the two share a birthday. At the foot is a giraffe who looks journeyed and antique with broken pieces sealed back together. Its name reads “where will my final resting place be?” 🤍
Each piece is a story, and the whole exhibit captures the essence of life beautifully, weaving together timelines and lifetimes and giving us space to rest in it all.
Congrats to you, Chuckie! Congrats to the greatest creation of all — life! Baby girrrrl! @sean_conley_@bmartxo
Come join us to put your Head in the Sky and your Feet on the Ground with Charles Morrison's new exhibition. This texture-rich collection of meaningful pieces explores the power of living in a realm without taking on the customs or values of it.
Taking great inspiration from the ancient world and indigenous cultures around the planet, he finds himself working to remind us today of an ancient past.
On view now through May 30!
Join us in celebrating the opening reception of artist-in-residence Charles Morrison at the Morean Center for Clay as he shares his exit exhibition, "Head in the Sky, Feet on the Ground", on May 9 from 5-9pm.
Morrison’s latest body of work reflects on how we can live in the world without fully taking on its customs or values. Inspired by the giraffe; a creature whose head reaches the sky while its feet stay firmly on the earth; he weaves together spiritual ideas, ancient mythology, and contemporary life. Through clay, as well as print, paint, and performance, he explores spiritual questions, hidden aspects of society, and the histories that shape our present.
A graduate of Saint Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, Indiana, Morrison began working with clay in 2016 and has exhibited throughout the Midwest before joining the Morean Center for Clay residency in 2024. His work draws deeply from the ancient world and indigenous cultures, inviting us to remember and reflect on an ancient past.
We warmly invite you to experience "Head in the Sky, Feet on the Ground" at the MCC and support Charles as he shares this meaningful culmination of his residency.
NEW EXHIBITION! "Rise," the latest exhibition from the Creative Pinellas and St. Pete-Clearwater International Airport (PIE) partnership, will transform Gates 7–11 at the airport into a showcase of local creativity, celebrating the power of renewal, nature, and sense of place with works that invoke both the literal and spiritual meaning of the word "rise."
The exhibition includes poetry from Letisia Cruz; ceramics by Charles Morrison; woodworking from Scott Solary; and photography and a video installation by Luci Westphal. "Rise" is on view from Feb. 19–June 15, 2026 at Sightline Gallery at PIE. All the works in the show are available for purchase online through Creative Pinellas.
Links in bio to learn more about the show and to purchase the artworks!
@luciwest@ssolary2@lesinfin.art@chuck_dm3@iflypie
Last but not least, we're reintroducing another Second Year A.I.R., Charles Morrison! Creating vessels that look as if they’ve been pulled from the ocean’s depths or unearthed from ancient soil, Morrison invites viewers to feel a sense of deep remembrance; a quiet reminder that we’ve been here before.
Take a class with Charles!
✨ Ancestral Coil Building with Charles Morrison
Dive into history with resident artist, Charles Morrison. This 6 week class is intended for all experience levels. Beginners welcome! Explore the materiality of clay and its connection to the ancient past. Learn different hand-building, texture, and mark making techniques!
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⚡Links for the classes can be found using our Linktree - Link is in our bio
Earth and Ocean invites you to explore ceramic sculptures with a purpose beyond beauty. When placed underwater, these works by Nina Samuels and Charles Morrison transform into thriving habitats for marine life. Come experience their art in person at the Morean Center for Clay - on view through September 27 🌊 🍃
@nina_samuels_sculpture@chuck_dm3
Photos by: @allisunbatt
Awesome segment with @vj711 from @baynews9 the other day. The gratitude is endless… giving thanks eternally for this journey and the places it takes me! #ceramics #moreancenterforclay #mysticmancreations
Come see us (and Moo Deng) at NCECA 2025 in Salt Lake City! #slc #moodeng #moreancenterforclay #ceramics #nceca #morean #artistresidency #clay #saltlakecity #utah #artcenter
Thank you all for the awesome experience! Good hearts, great art, beautiful (potato) music, new skills in the studio and on the dance floor, and new friends… what more could I ask for🙏🏽 until we meet again, take care! @betsy_wild_art@alina_bruehl_pottery@codysue.c@joanna.e.s.campbell@garnetglazeceramics
And a special thanks to Val @workshopstpete for having the incredible @janinamyronova what a genuine pleasure it was✨🙌🏽 #ceramics #janinamyronova #clay #figurativeart #moreanworkshop #mysticmancreations
