Gwen Bigham

Melissa Post, while curator at the Mint Museum, wrote of Bigham's work, "[Her] artistic repertoire is as eclectic as it is vast... She juxtaposes utilitarian materials in unlikely ways to create uncommonly beautiful sculpture... Bigham's diverse oeuvre reflects her dynamism and her innate ability to create moments of wonder."

Gwen Bigham attended Appalachian State University and graduated with honors from Winthrop University in 2002. During this time she was honored with an award from the International Sculpture Center. After completing her BFA, Bigham was twice an affiliate artist at the McColl Center for Visual Art in Charlotte, NC. Bigham's work has been exhibited in numerous venues including the International Sculpture Center in Hamilton, NJ, the North Carolina Museum of Art, the Southeastern Center for Contemporary Art, the Mint Museum of Craft + Design, and the McColl Center for Visual Art. She is the recipient of an Arts & Science Council Regional Artist Grant, Charlotte, NC. In 2003, Bigham was invited to teach at Winthrop University, where she was a lecturer until relocating to Asheville, NC where she currently lives and works.