Donnelly Marks' ceramic studies are a homage to the permanent nature of change.

Hommage to the Permanent Nature of Change.

October 11, 2026

These studies are a homage to the permanent nature of change.

Textured stoneware sculpture by Donnelly Marks, with rough, irregular surfaces inspired by natural stone.

Sacred Stone(ware)

September 25, 2026

Two sculptural stoneware forms in red-brown and black, textured and pierced to evoke naturally eroded scholar’s rocks.

These small clay vessels and beads take on human qualities in Donnelly Markks' sculpture

Precarious Humor | Light Drama

August 30, 2026

These small clay vessels and beads take on human qualities—the tall one shouldering a precarious, almost slapstick load of boulders. A little like life: hard and heavy, with humor and precarious moments.

Unexpected creative results from accidents

DO IT LIKE DOLLY PARTON: DO IT ON PURPOSE

August 28, 2026

DO IT LIKE DOLLY PARTON: DO IT ON PURPOSE

Donnelly Marks explores how embracing accidents and unexpected results can free the mind to explore new and exciting ideas.

Crushed

April 28, 2023

Creating metaphors from crushed cardboard, transforming an ordinary material into expressive sculptural forms.

Confronting Demons

March 25, 2023

A mixed-media assemblage exploring struggle, joy, forgiveness, and the freedom that comes from confronting what holds us back.

There Is No Script

March 18, 2023

A mixed-media installation exploring improvisation, chance, and the unexpected connections that emerge through making.

Mail Art

March 15, 2023

A mixed-media collage created for a USPS artist mail art project, connecting artists through the exchange of artwork by mail.

Rough and Ready Rock

November 5, 2022

ROUGH AND READY ROCK

November 5, 2022

One large hanging sculpture and four related photographs explore the rough and ready qualities of concrete, rock, and textured cardboard—some of my go-to materials.

Statement Necklaces

May 7, 2022

cyanotype and denim wearable feminist art exploring working women’s heritage

Brutalist assemblage, fine art photograph, arte pouvera

Bleeding Rock and Stone

April 21, 2022

For the past four months, a series of 3D assemblages and fine art photographs of assemblages have been my focus. The works are influenced by the stark bluntness of Brutalist architecture and an appreciation for the beauty and expressive qualities of humble materials—rock, corrugated cardboard, and concrete.

The materials are able to shed identification of original use and take on human characteristics of passion, cruelty, sympathy, and love, revealing and appreciating humanity in all its complex, terrifying, and beautiful forms.

They are the characters in my play.

Year of the Pandemic Tiger

February 10, 2022

A cyanotype inspired by the resilience, strength, and courage of the Year of the Tiger during the pandemic.

Give Me A hunk of concrete and a rubber bumper!

February 1, 2022

A plastic bumper found in a New Mexico parking lot and a hunk of concrete by the side of the road captured my heart. That’s how I find my materials. They speak to me.