Ryan Lytle (1987) is a sculptor born and raised in the Hampton Roads, Virginia area. He earned a B.A. in Studio Art from Christopher Newport University and his MFA from the Rinehart School of Sculpture at the Maryland Institute College of Art. He currently is interested in the process of needle-felting and how the medium has the ability to provide a nostalgic comfort reminiscent of his extensive childhood stuffed animal collection. The medium allows him to create works within a surreal space that is both disarming and inviting. He draws inspirations for his work from mythologies, existing animal archetypes, as well as nature documentaries and observation.
Thomas Lowell Edwards received his MFA from the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in 2014 and his BFA in ceramics from the Appalachian Center for Craft in 2008. Originally from Brigham City, UT, Edwards was an apprentice to professor emeritus Thanos A. Johnson in Marble, CO.
During multiple international experiences, Edwards has researched cultural connections to ceramics. Each experience has had a dramatic impact on his current work and informs his studio practice.
