Nests are not just for the birds. Phil Lichtenhan has taken the form of the nest and made it his own in this enchanting collection of sculptures. Not unlike a bird, Lichtenhan carefully gathers materials with which to weave a suitable nest: weathered industrial items such as wire, barbed wire, steel banding, and other objects found along roadsides, railroads and alleyways. Nestled inside each intricately woven piece are delicate stoneware eggs in varying textures and hues. The striking juxtaposition of cast-off industrial materials and fragile eggs creates a serene yet powerful metaphor for life.

Artist - Phil Lichtenhan

Phil Lichtenhan is a multi-media artist and native Tucsonan. He received his Master of Fine Arts from the University of Arizona and developed dual careers as artist and teacher until 2001, when he left teaching to devote his time to art. His work is collected privately, publicly, and by corporations, including the Ansel Adams estate, the Tucson Museum of Art, and University of Arizona Museum of Art, and has been shown in solo and group exhibitions, including the Michelson Museum of Art in Marshall, TX, the Dallas Theater Center, and the Shemer Art Center and Museum in Phoenix, AZ.