mickey gault
4916 liles road
raleigh nc 27696
mickeygaul@aol.com

Thirty some years ago I immersed my hands in clay and have never looked back.  I found clay to be the medium in which I could express my personal sense of journey, first as a potter and later as a sculptor and painter.

In later years I have been working in more materials-wood, cement, paint and mixed media, but the clay work will always remain at the core of my art.  When I paint I most often work in oil which mimics the plasticity found in clay.

My work deals with the mythical and archetypal symbols that reside in my personal history as well as the story of all peoples.  I use symbols from many cultures and make up my own as well, for this is the way artists have always communicated with the people who would view their art.

In May of 2005 I took a twelve day rafting trip down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon.  It was a very spiritual trip and I began to see with the eyes of the Native Americans who believe the divine resides in everything.  The ancient rock walls and beautiful lively river brought me to a sense of peace and connectedness with the earth.  These river spirits represent the magic of those twelve days.