Tender Willingness (2024), vintage crystal, glass, quartz, obsidian, tourmaline, and mixed media, 16 x 20 x 20 inches. All images courtesy of Lauren Fensterstock and Claire Oliver Gallery, shared with permissionCelestial Forms Erupt and Tumble in Lauren Fensterstocks Jewel-Encrusted SculpturesNovember 18, 2024ArtKate MothesLike crystallized meteors or mysterious terrestrial phenomena, Lauren Fensterstocks jewel-encrusted sculptures (previously) reflect the artists interest in sacred symbols of the universe. In her solo exhibition, Some Lands Are Made of Light at Claire Oliver Gallery, Fensterstock presents a new body of intimate sculptures and Swarovski crystal-coated drawings that reflect moments of introspection and inner peace.I Arrange the Stars (2024), vintage crystal, glass, quartz, obsidian, tourmaline, and mixed media, 14 x 22 x 19 inchesI see my work as jewelry but not to adorn the body rather (to) augment the soul, Fensterstock says in a statement. I invite viewers to pause and reflect on their place within a collective experience and embrace their perceived imperfectionsacknowledging that our differences, flaws, and struggles are what make us uniquely human.The artist plays with light and contrast, composing spherical surfaces and dark cavities that glint in the light. She uses natural crystals, like quartz, and repurposed found objects like chandelier parts, Swarovski gems, antique beads, and glass. The resulting works take the form of exploding celestial objects and enigmatic botanicals.Some Lands Are Made of Light continues through January 18. Find more on the artists website and Instagram.Detail of I Arrange the StarsShe is Refuge (2024), vintage crystal, glass, quartz, obsidian, tourmaline, and mixed media, 14 x 21 x 21 inchesDetail of Tender WillingnessThe Intimate Vast (2024), vintage crystal, glass, quartz, obsidian, tourmaline, and mixed media, 15 x 33 x 33 inchesDetail of The Intimate VastInstallation view of Some Lands Are Made of LightNext article