In the exhibit, Williams creates new informal compositions to collaborate with nature, document it, and remove the traces of human expression—a process he calls “color shading.” Inspired by artists like Christo and Jeanne-Claude whose work emphasizes transformational boundaries, Williams draws on his time in nature to make this body of work which takes its sculptural direction from natural forms like trees.

Herb Williams has been living and making art in Nashville since 1998. He received a BFA in sculpture from Birmingham-Southern College and has received numerous awards throughout his career, including The Joan Mitchell Foundation Museum Purchase Grant, the Next Star Artist Award, and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts. He is currently represented by the Vickers Collection in Vail, Colorado, and the Dawson Cole Gallery in Palm Desert, California.

An opening reception for the exhibit will be held from 5:00 – 8:00 PM on Thursday, March 20, and is free and open to the public. All artwork is available for purchase.