Hand-spliced braided polyester with knotted, braided high-tenacity nylon, dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Anna Olivella.
Ceramic, 220 in. x 324 in. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: John Polak.
Photo: Coke Wisdom O'Neal
Staccato
2017/2022
Ceramic
40 x 270 in.
Courtesy of the artist and Todd Merrill Studio
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Hand-spliced braided polyester with knotted, braided high-tenacity nylon, dimensions variable. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: Anna Olivella.
Janet Echelman: Radical Softness
November 16, 2025–April 26, 2026
Award-winning and internationally recognized artist Janet Echelman (American) is renowned for her soaring installations that merge ancient craft with cutting-edge technology. Using centuries-old fishing net knotting techniques, Echelman transforms humble materials into ethereal sculptures that visualize natural phenomena and the interconnectedness of humanity and the environment.
Jillian Mayer
Slumpies
May 4, 2025–August 19, 2026
Mayer explores the impact of technology on the human body through this interactive sculpture series. Slumpies invites viewers to sit and slump on these sculptures, much like furniture, and find a place of comfort while using their technological devices.
Ceramic, 220 in. x 324 in. Courtesy of the artist. Photo: John Polak.
Molly Hatch: Amalgam
April 25, 2024–April 26, 2026
Hatch’s newly commissioned “plate painting,” Amalgam (2023), was created specifically for Sarasota Art Museum. Consisting of more than 450 earthenware plates hand-painted in white, blue, and gold luster, the abstract lines and shapes in Amalgam are drawn from a variety of historical ceramics from around the globe.
Inside Out
Photo: Coke Wisdom O'Neal
Staccato
2017/2022
Ceramic
40 x 270 in.
Courtesy of the artist and Todd Merrill Studio
Inside Out invites you to discover works of art throughout our Museum Campus, in addition to those showcased through rotating exhibitions in our galleries.