G.V. Kelley ( they/them )

I make figurative ceramic sculptures that are a blend of human and animal. These chimeric creatures are metaphors for the complexities of identity. I utilize them to develop my own mythology to challenge sociopolitical binaries, specifically opening a discussion about the gray areas of gender identity. Observing these fantastical sculptures enables viewers to consider the nuances of identity and how one takes normative social tropes for granted. These interactions are catalyzing, and often spark transformative conversations.

G.V. Kelley is a nonbinary artist from the San Francisco Bay Area. They received dual baccalaureate degrees in Ceramics and Earth Science from San Francisco State University in 2012. They worked as a studio assistant in the Ceramics Department at SFSU before pursuing post-baccalaureate study at the University of Florida in 2015. G.V. received a Master of Fine Arts degree in ceramics from U.F. in 2019 and has since done long-term residencies at art centers and private studios around the country. They are currently operating out of Marin Ceramics Cooperative in Sausalito, CA. GV is represented by Charlie Cummings Gallery and Antler Gallery. Their work is also included in the permanent collection at the Canton Museum of Art. GV makes figurative ceramic work that explores ideas about non-binary gender identity through the hybridized animal/human as metaphor, with references to fantasy and science fiction.