Catherine Bell Smith (Columbus, Ohio) is an environmental artist noted for her innovative process of creating nature mosaics from bark and seedpods and her large-scale installations involving leaves, pods, and tumbleweeds. Seeking to draw attention to ecological issues, her work invites a new or renewed dialog with the natural world by bringing nature’s elements into an interior setting. Breaking through the boundaries of tradition, Bell Smith’s inclusion of recycled plastics interwoven with natural materials illustrates how purposeful awareness may lead to a deeper understanding of how we can work with rather than conquer the natural world.
