Artist Statement

Girl dinners:

The "Girl Dinner" series is a playful exploration of nostalgia, indulgence, and the absurdity of daily life, all rendered in ceramic form. Each piece, from quirky food items to unexpected details like cigarettes, reimagines the familiar through the lens of humor and irreverence. By incorporating vintage dinnerware, I breathe new life into these forgotten objects, feeding both my love of collecting and my desire to challenge traditional notions of domesticity. These works invite joy and provoke thought, transforming the ordinary into an artful, whimsical still life that winks at both tradition and the contemporary moment.

Slugs:

 My slug sculptures, crafted from ceramic clay, explore the beauty in the overlooked and misunderstood, transforming the vilified slug into an elegant figure through intricate patterns and underglaze. Drawing from my background as a master gardener and permaculturist, I reframe these creatures, often seen as pests, as metaphors for the parts of ourselves we deem undesirable. The resin slime trails they leave embody our paths of growth, transformation, and acceptance, urging viewers to find grace in the "icky" and reconsider what is worthy of admiration in nature and within ourselves.

Bio

Tennyson studied Fine Art at Columbia College before leaving in her second year due to a battle with meningitis. She began sculpting in 2022 after joining the Columbia Art Center, quickly developing a playful, offbeat style that has drawn national attention. Her work has been featured in shows across the U.S., and she is a recurring art contributor for Pepper Magazine, based in Texas. Tennyson lives in Columbia, SC with her husband, son, and a small zoo of rescue animals.

Publication

https://www.housebeautiful.com/design-inspiration/a63459379/curated-not-messy-how-to-pull-off-intentional-clutter-according-to-experts/

https://homeworthy.com/watch/a-vibrant-playful-charlotte-home/

https://boldjourney.com/news/meet-tennyson-corley/ 

https://canvasrebel.com/meet-tennyson-corley/

https://southcarolinavoyager.com/interview/check-out-tennyson-corleys-story/

https://levatacoleman.com/tennyson-corley-ceramic-illustrator/