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“Earth, Wind, and Firing” with Bob Shuman and Jamalee Moret Feb -March 2026
“Earth, Wind, and Firing” with Bob Shuman and Jamalee Moret
The Jerome Artists Cooperative continues its Featured Artists presentations this new year, offering a double show with exquisite pottery by Jamalee Moret along with Bob Shuman's striking landscape photographs (literally, as in lightning strike). Please join us for "Earth, Wind, and Firing" at the Jerome Artists Cooperative Gallery, 502 North Main Street, in Jerome. The opening reception will be held Saturday, February 7 (Jerome's First Saturday Art Walk) from 4-7 pm.
Jamalee began her work for this show just before winter started. Artistically, she settles into a reflective mode with the onset of early sunsets. "My work is driven by a focus on the elements," she says, "and how they impact our daily lives." Paying close attention, she recognizes patterns in nature, the seasons, and ourselves. Focusing on spirals in her work, Jamalee appreciates how these swirling symbols represent those patterns and the cycle of life. "The spiral is an ancient symbol of life's journey, creation, and growth, and it is often seen in petroglyphs and Native American pottery," she explains. "And the spiral also signifies spiritual paths, water, wind, and celestial events such as solstices, so it is fitting that this symbol resonated with me during this season of transition from fall to winter."
Jamalee's work includes hand-built solstice hoodoos, fired in a kiln to mid-range (cone 5-6). These pieces represent the "standing up rocks" seen in many parts of Arizona and the Southwest. "On top of the hoodoo sits a spiral sun," she says, "which represents warmth and life. I also include found objects from the nearby mountains where I regularly hike, and from the creatures who have made their home in my yard." In the hoodoos, as well as in many of her mugs, Jamalee uses a wax resist to create the symbols, and she chooses clay bodies and glazes to represent the earthy Southwest palette.
Bob Shuman's dramatic landscape photographs offer a complementary perspective on nature and the elements. His images depict the power and drama of lightning storms in and around iconic rock formations in Sedona. "Lightning is one of the oldest observed natural phenomena on earth," Bob says. "It can be seen in volcanic eruptions, extremely intense forest fires, surface nuclear detonations, heavy snowstorms, large hurricanes, and, obviously, thunderstorms."
Visitors to the Jerome Artists Cooperative will discover a compelling and eclectic mix of hand-crafted art. The "Earth, Wind, and Firing" event will be located in the Featured Artist's Room of the gallery from February 7th through March 31st. In addition to the show, there is much more to see in the nearly 2,700 square-foot gallery filled with work from 30 local artists. The media represented include paintings, collage, ceramics, clothing, wood, blacksmithing, jewelry, glass, and photography.
Open to the public of all ages.
Jerome Artists Cooperative Gallery
502 N Main St, Jerome www.jeromecoop.com
928-639-4276
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