{"id":627656,"date":"2026-04-25T12:07:34","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T12:07:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/627656\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T12:07:34","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T12:07:34","slug":"vibrant-sea-creatures-spring-to-life-in-lisa-stevens-textured-sculptures-colossal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/627656\/","title":{"rendered":"Vibrant Sea Creatures Spring to Life in Lisa Stevens&#8217; Textured Sculptures \u2014 Colossal"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Spikes, fans, florets, waves, and other characteristics of marine creatures continue to shape the work of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lisaseaurchin.co.uk\/about\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Lisa Stevens<\/a>. The Bristol-based artist\u2019s vibrant practice revolves around <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thisiscolossal.com\/tags\/lisa-stevens\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ceramic sculptures<\/a> 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.<\/p>\n<p>Find more on Stevens\u2019 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lisaseaurchin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Instagram<\/a>, plus watch clay sculpting tutorials on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@lisaseaurchin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-10.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473178\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-10.jpeg\" alt=\"a colorful, nudibranch-inspired ceramic sculpture by Lisa Stevens\" class=\"wp-image-473186\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-9.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473178\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-9.jpeg\" alt=\"a pair of colorful, nudibranch-inspired ceramic sculptures by Lisa Stevens\" class=\"wp-image-473187\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-3.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473178\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-3.jpeg\" alt=\"a coral-inspired, colorful ceramic sculpture by Lisa Stevens\" class=\"wp-image-473181\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-4.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473178\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-4.jpeg\" alt=\"a coral-inspired, colorful ceramic sculpture by Lisa Stevens\" class=\"wp-image-473182\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-5.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473178\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-5.jpeg\" alt=\"a selection of coral-inspired, colorful ceramic sculptures by Lisa Stevens\" class=\"wp-image-473183\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-6.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473178\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-6.jpeg\" alt=\"a coral-inspired, colorful ceramic sculpture by Lisa Stevens\" class=\"wp-image-473184\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-7.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473178\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2000\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-7.jpeg\" alt=\"a coral-inspired, colorful ceramic sculpture by Lisa Stevens\" class=\"wp-image-473185\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-2.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473178\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"2667\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-2.jpeg\" alt=\"a selection of coral-inspired, colorful ceramic sculptures by Lisa Stevens\" class=\"wp-image-473180\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-1.jpeg\" class=\"swipebox\" data-rel=\"lightbox-gallery-473178\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1953\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/stevens-1.jpeg\" alt=\"a coral-inspired, colorful ceramic sculpture by Lisa Stevens\" class=\"wp-image-473179\"  \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Do stories and artists like this matter to you? 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