Second Amendment Rites by Jim Bowling Clay with low-fire glazes 25.5 x 27 x 11 inches $3800 Shipping not included As a figurative sculptor working in clay, I use the male form to create narratives ranging from socio-political themes to expressions of desire and sexuality. I also use the figure to explore my personal history as a gay man and the contentious relationship LGBTQI+ people often have with their bodies. I am inspired by both the California Funk Art movement and Surrealism. Objects that exhibit wear and decay inspire my surfaces, implying a sense of “experience.” I often complement these surfaces with bright colors and patterns to imply chaos and order coexisting in a “yin yang” relationship.