Andy Denton is a metal fabricator, sculptor, and potter whose work is marked by a
curiosity about humankind’s relationship with nature and spirituality. Denton has
exhibited his work across the United States and Europe and earned recognition
through various grants, including the 2024 Catalyze Grant from the Mid-America Arts
Alliance.

Denton’s expertise spans metal and ceramic sculpture, with a focus on public art
and sculptural functional ceramics. His artistic practice is complemented by a
passion for teaching and mentorship, demonstrated in roles such as Artist-in-
Residence at the Armory Art Center in West Palm Beach, FL, and Studio Manager
for Interlochen Center for the Arts, where he served for eight summers.

Currently serving as Sculpture Technician and Adjunct Instructor at the University of
Oklahoma, Denton teaches and supports students in sculpture fabrication, welding,
metal casting and CNC plasma cutting. Before which, he lived in Little Rock, AR
where he was a private sculptor’s studio manager and welder. He holds an MFA in
Sculpture from East Carolina University and a BFA from the School of the Art
Institute of Chicago. He is originally from Richmond, VA.