Chris Clamp working on *Blue Lamb (small version)* 2025

Hello everyone! I am so sorry that I have not been in touch in a while. I have had every intention to use this Blog space more often, but life has kept me very busy.. which is great! I have many things that I have accomplished since my last post, which I will update you on soon. However, in this post I want to share news about my next exhibition.

My next exhibition which is titled, Icons, is going to be at Jerald Melberg Gallery from September 6th to October 18th, 2025. The exhibition will feature paintings created over the past year, in which I am exploring my narrative a bit deeper. Please read my statement below to learn more about Icons.

The commonplace object has always been a launchpad for storytelling in my visual
language. I have used objects as a way to portray a narrative or a curious juxtaposition.
I have also used objects as a way to explore memories from my past, revisiting times
that were formative and profound.
The exploration of my childhood often leads me to recall the simple objects my family
would collect to decorate their modest homes. Fragile ceramic figurines adorned
shelves and table tops to add beauty and character to humble surroundings. These
delicate objects, simple and inexpensive, were revered and venerated much like icons
in a church.
When I reconnect with these memories from my childhood, they begin to take on new
meaning as I enter my most important role in life… that of a father. I reflect on life and
understand how precious it truly is. Small, insignificant experiences and objects are far
more valuable than the things we often prioritize ahead of them. A shell collected on a
family trip or a pair of salt and pepper shakers passed down through the family can
connect us to a fleeting moment of hope and innocence that we would give anything to
live once again.
As I prepare to become a father, I am also experiencing a spiritual renewal as I
embrace the beauty of something greater than myself. The biggest things in life come
in the smallest, most delicate packages. A ceramic figurine. Hope. A fledgling bird.
Faith. A newborn child. Love.