An organized list of all of the shows, workshops, and volunteering I’ve been a part of!

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My work explores the cycle of life and death, a theme that has fascinated humanity for as long as we have been conscious of our own existence. To be alive is to die. Nature seems to understand this rule inherently, which is why I choose to create natural forms.

I believe that metal embodies this transformation and is why I use it to explore this concept. The mold-making materials are inanimate and lifeless. But when the metal is heated into a liquid state, it becomes alive. The metal roils in the pot as it anticipates the shape of the mold.

After this transformation from nothingness to life, sculpture is left behind as proof of the transformation back to “death.” I capture this moment in simple, natural, and sometimes whimsical forms. I share this concept so that my viewer can have a quiet moment to ponder their own mortality.

Joy Wollin is a sculptor, born and raised in Grand Junction in beautiful Colorado. She is currently attending Colorado Mesa University to get her Bachelors of Fine Arts under Professor Aaran Schmidt. She is mainly focused on the lost wax process and pushing the limits on thinness in mealcasting. She creates eccentric forms centered around the idea of impermanence. Joy attended the 2025 National Conference on Cast Iron Art and Practices with other advanced sculpture students. They competed in the student cupola competition and won the award for most liquid metal and most souvenirs produced during the pour. She currently lives in Grand Junction and balances taking care of her grandfather while developing her portfolio and professional practice.