Lacey O. Clemens's work builds on and plays off of her passion for nature, ecology, and the rich and varied ecosystems of our world and beyond. 

 

Clemens draws on her knowledge of anatomy, biology and mythology to create fantastical creatures, imaginative organisms, and whimsical misfits. She is continually bringing life to new species and fabricating alternative worlds.

 

Like an ecologist catalogues the species they discover, Clemens documents her creatures and the worlds they inhabit as she observes them. Not only envisioning the creatures themselves, but also their complex backgrounds, including diet, taxonomy, environment, and even personal stories. The lore Clemens invents give her work depth, emotion and character as her multifaceted technical skills an artist brings them to life. 

 

These alternate realities and fantastical creatures are crafted from a medley of digital, synthetic and natural materials. From an arsenal of software programs, to clays, paints and pencils, to yak hair, porcupine quills, feathers, shed antlers, and live moss. The diversity of materials makes Clemens's work as dynamic as it is beautiful. And an intriguing marriage between the realms of physical and digital media.