Her pieces often reference the human body as a time worn object, an artifact merged with the precision and modernity of our tools. On the gallery walls her art is pinned in groupings to mimic the conventional display of scientific specimens, said Bentley. After several years in the Bay Area, she now is based in McKinleyville. The exhibition will feature recent sculptures placed on unique platforms and tables, as well as freestanding works, wall-mounted pieces and drawings. She uses repeating motifs that compare forms depicting the human body with other forms in nature, such as the similarities between the structures of the human circulatory system and those of roots, antlers and branches.
Painting brings new color and a polished texture to each piece of bisque ware.