Amanda, with her hand built botanical sculpture, beckons the viewer into an imaginary world with surreal, botanically inspired forms. These botanical forms are the primary subject matter of her latest work. They invite you into a world of fantasy, power, love and light. Passionate, bold color is a new focus for her, as of late. Born in New Jersey, at 9 months old, she began traveling the world over with her family, living in countries like Iran, Trinidad, Dubai, Singapore and Saudi Arabia. Experiencing these different cultures from such a young age, sparked a deep appreciation for basic communication and the arabesque design elements many of those cultures choose to surround themselves with.After earning a BFA from UNT in ‘95, she's remained in Texas over the years. Working from her home studio in West Houston, she builds her sculptures in various types of clay. Amanda aims to change the perception of what clay can do, often pushing boundaries and clay tolerance to its max.