Anatomy of imagination

artist bio

Heather McNabb is a sculptor and B.F.A. candidate at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction, Colorado, specializing in metal cast sculpture and stone carving. Her interdisciplinary practice often incorporates photography and printmaking, notably featuring on the cover of the 2024 Colorado Mesa University Literary Review. A frequent collaborator and active participant in the regional arts community, McNabb has been selected for the 2025 Art on the Corner outdoor sculpture program. Her technical dedication is underscored by three years of study at the MARBLE/marble Stone Carving Symposium and participation in the 2025 NCCCIAP student cupola competition, reflecting a deep commitment to the physical and communal traditions of metalwork and stone.

artist statement

My work explores the human form as a landscape of both the familiar and the abstract. I am captivated by the curves and lines of the body, utilizing them to navigate the tension between the anatomical precision of realism and the gestural freedom of expressionism. By translating these figures into metal and stone, I engage with the unique demands of each medium: the deliberate, reductive discipline of stone and the additive, fluid versatility of metal. My practice is fundamentally experimental, seeking to transform the recognizable into the unfamiliar. While my sculptures often address complex themes, such as identity, image, and social roles, they remain rooted in a sense of play and imagination, inviting the viewer to find beauty in our ever-changing state of being