Author: Jessica Wolfe

Small Gods Exhibition

News in the Warrug world: Over in Vancouver, Canada, in an exhibition put on by Access Gallery, you can currently find one of my Predator Drone Rugs on display. The exhibition, titled Small Gods, considers the drone from four perspectives—as violent machines, mythic beings (the “eye of god”), ancestral technologies (in meditation and drone music), and residents of our speculative futures. The exhibition is slated to run from mid October to December 2025 and features a lot of exciting work along with potent questions and explorations of the drone as both weapon and art.

New Work in New Hope

At the end of the summer in 2025 I took my tools and set out to return to a site I hadn’t carved into since 2013. It is in New Hope, Pennsylvania. Back in the day, I used the side of a mountain located in a manmade quarry to carve a realistic Eagle in it’s full glory – wings spread, claws heading toward a catch of prey. 

Pennsylvania

When I got there I realized there this time around, there was plenty of clean up to do before getting to work. Although the area is a manmade preserve, nature has taken it over as if it is its own. There were plenty of trees that had fallen over, the floor filled with dried leaves, and poison oak threatened me from every angle – including from above. I had to be very careful maneuvering around it. 

I am very fond of the work I’ve done surrounding astronauts. I feel akin to the men in their suits, living without the laws of gravity, protected from the outside quality of uninhabitable conditions. I often wish I had a suit. 

After clearing the Quarry I began plotting out my design. I am hoping to make an astronaut small enough to be able to design ceramics using the mold. I am looking to move into mugs and vases as I start work at a new studio in November. 

You can see the astronaut smiling through his helmet 🙂 

Collections

I’ve developed an interest in creating collections out of the ceramic petroglyphs. I feel when put together they create a larger picture of our moment, referencing different cultural images and pulling them together.

I recently launched my second collection curated with spring in mind. It features a lot of newer ceramic work that is very successful in my opinion!

I’ve also been exploring creating free-standing Philosopher Stones that have been quite successful.

Here are some photos of the collection and stone as well.

Upcoming Events and Collaborations

These last two months we’ve gotten some traction!

First, we became members of Made in NYC, a nonprofit initiative that supports local New York creators.

We got our first consignment with a shop called The WonderMart in Greenpoint where 12 ceramic works are being featured. Be sure to stop by! In May they will be at Perri’s (owner of The WonderMart) booth for Made in NYC week.

The ceramic piece “Sketches of Morris” is featured in Blue Line Art’s ceramic showcase “Off Center 2025” in Roseville, CA. If anyone is out in Cali to escape the cold, check it out and feel free to send me some photos!

In April, I’m hosting a series of printmaking workshops for Earth Day. This will take place April 26, unless it rains, in Hallowell, Maine. I am also hosting paper and printmaking workshops on May 3, in Rockaway, Queens.

All exciting things! The ceramic petroglyphs are starting to sell and people are taking more interest in the work.

Tik Tok Videos and Controversial Responses

Lately… we’ve turned toward social media. I’ve started making videos for Instagram and Tik Tok which has been quite scary, but rewarding thus far. It is exciting putting myself out there and getting any kind of interest in the work.

Someone commented on a recent video and said “What are the ethics of this when the standard is ‘leave nothing but footprints, take nothing but pictures.'”

This brings up an important question. Many have had a polarizing reaction to the work, and there is no correct response to have. Some consider it to be a form of graffiti. Others find the work beautiful. Some simply don’t understand, and others are touched on a deep level. To me, this is the point of art.

I am working to make something comprehensive, something that withstands the test of time, but permanence is not always comfortable. If a viewer has an adverse reaction to the permanent quality of the work, I invite them to examine their lasting effect on nature and the planet.

I strive to create a time capsule, to create images of species and items that may not always be there.

I am interested in every reaction to the art, as this is a part of the work itself.

Social Media Videos!

2025 has brought an exploration I never thought I’d embark on  – I’m beginning to make videos. It is quite terrifying and I feel very awkward but I want to be more forthcoming, and share myself in my most open and vulnerable ways. In some senses, this feels like the only way we can fight the troubling times we live in. To connect with each other is the only saving grace we have. 

Therefore… I’m on all social media platforms now! Instagram, Tik Tok and Youtube! Check out these new short form videos we’ve been making and stay tuned for more.

Join and stay tuned as I explore this new medium and put myself out there in a way I never have before!

Ceramic Hanging Structures

With each ceramic comes one of three types of hanging structures, all dependent on how the relief was created and what best fits it’s needs.

The first uses a 16 Ga. Aluminum wire which runs through a small hole on either side of the tile. It is then secured with a twist and tucks away behind the upper ledge.

The second accommodation makes use of a metal picture hanger. Using springs, it securely attaches to the edges of the tile and offers options for placement. Some of these are slightly visible from the front.

The third accommodation is molded into the tile. It takes on slightly different shapes with each one, but generally consists of an open-ledge square or series of circles which are made for a nail.