Selected Press and Media

“Maria’s artistic journey unfolds as she breathes life into sculptures, unraveling the archetypal experiences of women through the tactile magic of clay beneath her fingertips.”

— Camille Nordgren, Curator (exhibition at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 2024)

“Maria Wickwire’s ceramic sculptures, all female, are unique and beautifully molded by hand. She garnishes them with lovely, often surprising, natural objects that add meaning and mystery. Birds perch on the figures as testimony of women’s gentleness.” 

— Stephen Hunter, Cascadia Daily News (Review of exhibition at Smith & Vallee Gallery, 2022) 

“Wickwire’s intriguing clay sculptures of the female figure bring into view emotions of anguish and longing.”

— Stephen Hunter, Cascadia Daily News (Review of exhibition at Front Street Gallery, 2017)

Audio and Video Features

An in-depth conversation exploring the narrative and the spirit of the sculpture. (Click here to listen.)

A televised studio profile exploring the creative journey, the coil method, and the transformation of clay into sculpture.

(Segment begins at 9:33).