shannon sulivan

Originally from Madison, Wisconsin, Shannon Sullivan earned a BFA in ceramics from the University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire in 2002. She earned an MFA in ceramics with a minor in sculpture from the University of North Texas, School of Visual Arts in 2005. Currently, Sullivan is a professor of Art at the College of the Redwoods in Eureka. Sullivan creates sculptures, wall pieces and installations using a core visual vocabulary rooted in the prevailing ways of nature. Her work maintains a seductive, mysterious quality as she explores the nuances present in the living world.