The Art Base

Exhibition: Molly Altman and Sabrina Piersol "FLORAL PANIC"
2026-06-12 11:00 - 2026-07-24 17:00 (America/Denver) | The Art Base, 174 Midland Ave., Basalt, CO, 81621, United States
Opening Reception: Friday, June 12 from 5 PM- 7 PM
Artist Talk: Friday, June 12 at 5:30 PM
On view: June 12 to July 24, 2026
Molly Altman’s ceramic sculptures explore the fragile balance between resilience and impermanence in the natural world. Working with flora gathered from the Carbondale landscapes and flowers, leaves, vines, and grasses, she dips these materials in porcelain and fires them, transforming organic forms into delicate, ghostlike structures. By reassembling these elements onto hand-built ceramic frameworks, Altman creates intricate micro-environments that echo the ecologies from which they came. Her work honors the abundance and vulnerability of the Roaring Fork Valley, inviting viewers to reconsider their relationship to a rapidly changing environment.
Sabrina Piersol’s paintings emerge from a spark of inspiration a loose sketch, a color palette, or a single natural form before unfolding into an intuitive, responsive process. Guided by presence and improvisation, she follows each mark as it appears, allowing the composition to evolve with the same unpredictability and openness found in meditation. Her work prioritizes the relationships of color, form, and movement, resulting in dynamic, emotionally resonant paintings shaped by both intention and discovery.

Generously sponsored by Krista Klees and Palladium Group, and Z Group Architecture & Interior Design

Thank you to our generous 2026 Annual Exhibition Sponsor, Alpine Bank
