José Arenivar-Gómez
Provisión IV, 2026
Glazed Ceramic, Bolsa de Malla
8 x 11 x 2 in.
Bio
José Arenivar-Gómez is a Mexican ceramics artist and educator based in Metro Detroit. Born and raised in Chihuahua, Mexico, he immigrated to Las Cruces, NM, in 2007 to pursue higher education at New Mexico State University. Jose earned his BFA in Drawing and Ceramics in 2015 and his MFA in Ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2018. His work has been exhibited nationally in venues such as the Museum of Contemporary Art Detroit, David Salkin Creative, and Cranbrook Art Museum.
Statement
These sculptures were inspired by meaningful conversations; an exchange between two people who allowed themselves to be vulnerable to get to know one another, honoring their stories. That moment of openness, risk, and curiosity inspired me to be brave enough to make these sculptures. I wanted to show the vulnerability from that experience and the quiet strength that comes with it.
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