30th Annual Outdoor Sculpture Park Season
Ellen Blomgren - HABITATS
June 1 - October 31, 2025
Site Installation by
Ellen Blomgren :Habitats
Artist Porch reception: September 20,
3:00-5:00PM
At the Meeting House
3850 Main Street, Tiverton, RI 02878
Generously sponsored by Sayles Livingston Home at Four Corners
with support from Brian Martins Landscaping
Contact the artist Ellen Blomgren at ellen@mudstonestudios.com with inquiries.
Ellen Blomgren: Habitats
-A series of figurative sculptures of children interacting with animals. With this series, I hope to convey a feeling of playful symbiosis between human and animal. A sort of comradery where we can be roommates on this planet we share. Built into each installed sculpture, are places for creatures to hide, live, feed or just enjoy a little respite with a nice view. Visitors are encouraged to leave seeds, nuts and berries as gifts to entice our wild roommates to move in! Please view with respect for these vulnerable creatures and their young. These sculpted children will be on exhibit through October 31, 2025
There are 9 total pieces. With three different entrance sizes, I hope to attract squirrels, chipmunks and birds. I encourage visitors to leave a bit of seed, nuts or berries to attract these animals. I don't expect there to be permanent residents this summer as this is a public park and these may not feel like safe places to the wildlife just yet. They may need to be moved to more private properties for these to feel more safe and homey.
Each piece is for sale. The price for each one is the same- $2,200. These pieces are hand sculpted stoneware, fired to vitrification. They are impervious to water and can be left outdoors, year-round. If there are any critters residing in them at the point of sale though, we'll need to wait for them to leave their nest before moving the sculpture. I will uninstall from the Tiverton 4 Corners Sculpture Park, clean them, seal them with Thompson's Water Sealer and reinstall at their new home!
ABOUT ELLEN BLOMGREN, CERAMICS SCULPTOR
Ellen Blomgren uses the ceramic medium to tell a story. As she molds the clay into form, the narrative will evolve. Every cut into the clay reveals another chapter, embellished with textures and details. As Ellen creates each unique character, the essence is awoken and the still performance steps into the light.
Each of these works stand alone, yet as a series, they tell a larger story. They interact with the viewer to evoke thought about their relationship with nature.
The work has a quietness to it, yet a playfulness as well. Each character, having its own personality and gesture, provokes the viewer into thinking
they may just move from their spot to come play!
Ellen Blomgren, a lifelong Bristol resident, runs a busy clay studio with locations in Warren, Wareham and Pawtucket called Mudstone Studios. The studio will celebrate 18 years in business this September. Mudstone offers classes and studio space for people who want to work in the ceramics medium. Classes include pottery, hand-building and sculpting while members have access 24/7 to work on their own projects.
Mrs Blomgren worked for 8 years instructing ceramics at RISD in the Community Education program. She has 20+ years working in schools with kids, making ceramic murals and has been instrumental in the opening of two local artist co-ops Made In Warren and Hotpoint Emporium in Bristol. Ellen lives with her wonderful husband and partner in life, Carl as well as her Mother Judy, also a life-long Bristol resident.
Her hobbies include her adoring her pugs, gardening, wax sculpting for casting in metal and exploring her new Pickleball discovery!
E-mail: ellen.blomgren@gmail.com to contact Ellen Blomgren
E-mail: Info@FourCornersArts.org for information on Art Center events.
Click here to learn about past exhibitions and the history of the Sculpture Park.
About Our Sponsor
Sayles Livingston Home
Sayles Livingston, the creative force behind Sayles Livingston Design, is expanding her entrepreneurial ventures with the highly anticipated opening of
Sayles Livingston Home this spring. This new endeavor combines Sayles' expertise in creating distinctive event designs with her passion for curating beautiful living spaces.
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With degrees from Brown University and the University of Rhode Island (URI), and currently pursuing an MFA at Salve University, Sayles is a writer, artist, trained horticulturalist, and a real estate agent for Compass. As a proud mother of four, she collaborates with clients to maximize their investment in curating beautiful events. Kind yet directive, her attention to detail results in truly captivating outcomes. Reflecting on her company’s enduring success, she says, “If you believe in your product, take care of your team, and always put your clients first, you will be successful.”
Sayles Livingston Home is a treasure trove of inspiration, featuring an exquisite collection of interior and outdoor furniture, unique décor and accessories, and exclusive design pieces. The carefully curated selection will also include antique finds, fresh flowers, and charming container gardens, all reflecting Sayles and her team’s discerning eye and commitment to creating enchanting environments.
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Sayles Livingston Home can be found at 3847 Main Road in the Historic Tiverton Four Corners.
Sayles B. Livingston, Owner and Dream Installer
Sayles Livingston HOME | 401-625-5814
3847 Main Road Tiverton, RI 02878
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