Jill Powers, Fiber Artist

Jill’s art revolves around the aesthetics and science of biological forms. She creates sculptural and installation art with natural materials and processes. Her primary art material is a sustainably grown bark fiber, which she developed as a contemporary art medium. Her artwork dances between art and science by exploring unusual ecological relationships with rich aesthetic possibilities. Jill writes about art, science, and contemplative art practices and she has given public talks at the Denver Botanical Garden, the Natural History Museum in Boulder, CO, the Honolulu Museum of Art, and the Sitka Center for Art and Ecology in Oregon. Jill is a graduate of Tyler School of Art and has shown her work internationally. Her work is in private, corporate, and museum collections. Jill teaches in visual art at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado.

Jill on Art and Nature

The art that Jill creates reflects her deep interest in the science and details of plant, insect, and ocean life and the interconnectedness of nature. She believes that in our often stressful world, engaged time in nature allows us to connect to our best selves, and the art that comes from these connections can illuminate, teach, and inspire others.