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Beth Ireland | In The Hopper, 2026

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Beth Ireland | Saint Petersburg, Florida
In The Hopper, 2026
15.2 x 8.9 x 8.9cm | 6 x 3.5 x 3.5 inches

My father always called trash cans , "the hopper". When I grew up the meaning morphed to a place you put ideas to swirl around and ponder. This is a trash can that pulls apart into a book of ideas, a diary of sorts representing two weeks of my life teaching the Turning Intensive course in Maine, during the time of the two deaths in Minneapolis from ICE. Pictures on the front side represent the enjoyment of creating. The back is a diary entry of the horrors heard each night on the news. We are holding space.

My work reflects my life as a professional craftsman and artist. I have always loved the meditative act of turning a pile of balusters, newel posts, columns, or bowls. I am enthralled with the meaning we place on objects, whether it is a trinket given by a loved one that becomes magic through time and memory, a tool that performs a function, or an archeological object that reflects the life and skill of a maker from another time. These investigations inspire me to create. I am committed to promote the act of making in our culture and see empowering people through teaching as another aspect of creating.

@thebethisyettocome