Spikes, fans, florets, waves, and other characteristics of marine creatures continue to shape the work of Lisa Stevens. The Bristol-based artist’s vibrant practice revolves around ceramic sculptures inspired by sea urchins, coral, nudibranchs, and other underwater organisms. Each piece is unique, with numerous colorful glazes and textures, and they often take on a fantastical quality, incorporating hybrid features that conjure associations with celestial objects, anatomy, and other facets of nature.

Find more on Stevens’ Instagram, plus watch clay sculpting tutorials on YouTube.

a colorful, nudibranch-inspired ceramic sculpture by Lisa Stevens

a pair of colorful, nudibranch-inspired ceramic sculptures by Lisa Stevens

a coral-inspired, colorful ceramic sculpture by Lisa Stevens

a coral-inspired, colorful ceramic sculpture by Lisa Stevens

a selection of coral-inspired, colorful ceramic sculptures by Lisa Stevens

a coral-inspired, colorful ceramic sculpture by Lisa Stevens

a coral-inspired, colorful ceramic sculpture by Lisa Stevens

a selection of coral-inspired, colorful ceramic sculptures by Lisa Stevens

a coral-inspired, colorful ceramic sculpture by Lisa Stevens

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