Artist Statement

Step into a whimsical realm where fantastical creatures come to life through ceramic sculptures, defying conventional boundaries and inviting observers to embrace the delightfully strange. Explore a universe where quirky patterned slugs mingle with eclectic girl dinners, revealing a blend of the peculiar and the extraordinary. Each piece sparks curiosity and conversation, challenging perceptions and igniting imaginations with the unexpected harmony of bizarre food combinations nestled on found dishes. Welcome to a world where art meets imagination, where every creation is a whimsical exploration of the surreal, sparking curiosity and inviting you to discover the beauty in the unconventional

Bio

A native to Columbia, SC, Tennyson is represented by Shain Gallery in Charlotte, NC. She was chosen as Oconee County Park's artist in residence(2018) and contributed a public art project to the Atlantic Flyway Human Disturbance Project at Folly Beach's Lighthouse Heritage Preserve with SC Audubon in 2021, breathing life into the intersection of nature and art. Tennyson is an art contributor for Pepper Magazine, reinventing the comic into a monthly visual feast. The year 2023 witnessed Tennyson's solo exhibitions, "Ceramic Illustrations" at Black Creek Art Center (Hartsville, SC), and the enchanting "Be Our Guest" at the Public Works Art Center (Summerville, SC). Finishing out the year with public art, she was chosen to create a work for the City of Columbia's Columbia Streams Art in 2023/2024. Tennyson was also chosen as the Midlands Clay Art Society's Holiday Sale Manager for 2024 and voted in as Vice President for the 2025 executive board. Coming into the new year(2025), you can view her work at Westobou's Micro Gallery(Augusta, GA) with a solo show titled "are you going to eat that?", a group show at 701 Whaley(Columbia), and a solo with the Campbell Collective(Greenville,SC) in February and in October. 

Publication

https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-tennyson-corley/ 

https://canvasrebel.com/meet-tennyson-corley/

https://southcarolinavoyager.com/interview/check-out-tennyson-corleys-story/

https://levatacoleman.com/tennyson-corley-ceramic-illustrator/