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As a Professor of Art at Otterbein University, his work is underpinned by deep academic research into art history and contemporary practice. The "Solid Review"

Reviews of his exhibitions frequently highlight his mastery of glaze and surface texture, which adds a "lived-in" or "weathered" quality to his sculptures. II_SM_Oth-Mnpbqvj-18-REM_JimBowling.zip.001

If you are looking for a critique of the artistic output found within such collections: As a Professor of Art at Otterbein University,

There is a "solid" sense of weight and presence in his ceramic pieces. He utilizes the physical limitations of the medium to create tension. He utilizes the physical limitations of the medium

His work often features fragmented or altered figures, using the tactile nature of clay to evoke emotion.

The work is high-impact. It doesn't just sit in a space; it interacts with it. The sculptures often feel like they are "mid-thought" or "mid-gesture."