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Shawn Smith“Praying Mantis” (with decapitated head storage)Hand-painted, 3D-printed resin (edition 1 of 3)4.25” x 3” x 2...
04/28/2026

Shawn Smith
“Praying Mantis” (with decapitated head storage)
Hand-painted, 3D-printed resin (edition 1 of 3)
4.25” x 3” x 2.5”
$1,300

This work is part of Shawn Smith’s “Prepping for the Void Series” on view in “Entangled Ecologies” at 108|Contemporary.

In a typical summer month, 6 billion insects fly over your head. Wind and air currents disperse insects to great distances. Since 1926, scientists have been using airplanes to collect insects as high as 19,000 feet.

For this series, Prepping for the Void, I imagined creating space suits to help the insects survive their journey. I took the artistic liberty of including two arthropods that are technically not insects but belong to the same phylum.

Shawn Smith“NIMBY”Hand-painted, 30-printed resin2925” x 4.625” x 35”$3,800NIMBY stands for “Not in My Back Yard.” It ref...
04/24/2026

Shawn Smith
“NIMBY”
Hand-painted, 30-printed resin
2925” x 4.625” x 35”
$3,800

NIMBY stands for “Not in My Back Yard.” It refers to a 70’s mentality about the implementation of large scale beneficial municipal projects like power plants, prisons, and landfills. Most people want these types of entities, but not anywhere near them or their families.

People love pollinators. We champion them. We understand how important they are. But we literally don’t want bees and wasps in our house or in our backyard.

View this work and more by Shawn Smith in “Entangled Ecologies” at 108|Contemporary through May 23, 2026.

Shawn Smith"The Stain of Extravagance"Lithograph on laser-cut, hand-stitched linen, using ink made of cochineal beetles2...
04/23/2026

Shawn Smith
"The Stain of Extravagance"
Lithograph on laser-cut, hand-stitched linen, using ink made of cochineal beetles
23” x 22” x 14”
$6,000

This object highlights the history of the conquistadors transporting large amounts of these tiny cochineal beetles from Central Mexico back to Spain to create reds in various trades. The cochineal beetle was one of the most prized imports in Spain at the time, just behind gold and silver. The object is made in the style of the 16th century ruff.

On view in “Entangled Ecologies” at 108|Contemporary through May 23, 2026

More information at 108contemporary.org

We are dazzled by this Gold Tea Dust Bowl by SHOP 108 Featured Artist Ruth Hesse.Ceramic; 2" x 5.5"$35.00 (+ up to 20% o...
04/23/2026

We are dazzled by this Gold Tea Dust Bowl by SHOP 108 Featured Artist Ruth Hesse.
Ceramic;
2" x 5.5"
$35.00 (+ up to 20% off thru May 23!)

SHOP 108 inside 108|Contemporary or online at shop.108contemporary.org

Shawn Smith“Marie Antoinest”25” x 11.5” x 9”3D-print, pigment, acrylic paint, powder made from mud dauber wasp nests - u...
04/22/2026

Shawn Smith
“Marie Antoinest”
25” x 11.5” x 9”
3D-print, pigment, acrylic paint, powder made from mud dauber wasp nests - unique.
$7,500

On view in “Entangled Ecologies” at 108|Contemporary through May 23, 2026

More information at 108contemporary.org

Check out this beautiful functional jar with raised doodles by SHOP 108 Featured Artist Ruth Hesse. Textured Doodle JarC...
04/21/2026

Check out this beautiful functional jar with raised doodles by SHOP 108 Featured Artist Ruth Hesse.

Textured Doodle Jar
Ceramic
10.5" x 6" x 3.5"
$300 (+ up to 20% off thru May 23!)

SHOP 108 inside 108|Contemporary or online at shop.108contemporary.org

Shawn Smith“Termite Mound” (Invisible Cities Series)Collage on paper49” x 49”$7,000The Invisible Cities Series was creat...
04/21/2026

Shawn Smith
“Termite Mound” (Invisible Cities Series)
Collage on paper
49” x 49”
$7,000

The Invisible Cities Series was created in collaboration with my lovely wife, Ann Berman. The paper used for the collage was taken from books of things humans value; gold, fine art, rare orchids, and golf courses.

Ring in Spring with these flower shaped ceramic earrings by SHOP 108 Featured Artist Ruth Hesse. Approximately 1.25" x 1...
04/17/2026

Ring in Spring with these flower shaped ceramic earrings by SHOP 108 Featured Artist Ruth Hesse.

Approximately 1.25" x 1.25" each set is unique and hand made.
$35.00 (+ up to 20% off through May23!)

SHOP 108 inside 108|Contemporary or online at shop.108contemporary.org

Shawn Smith“Remnant”Found paper wasp nest, Rino Pizzi’s photograph of the artist on paper6.5” x 7.5” x 3.5”$3000On view ...
04/17/2026

Shawn Smith
“Remnant”
Found paper wasp nest, Rino Pizzi’s photograph of the artist on paper
6.5” x 7.5” x 3.5”
$3000

On view in “Entangled Ecologies” at 108|Contemporary through May 23, 2026.

SAVE THE DATE! 108|Contemporary's call for entries for VisionMakers2026 is approaching quickly!VisionMakers is 108|Conte...
04/16/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 108|Contemporary's call for entries for VisionMakers2026 is approaching quickly!

VisionMakers is 108|Contemporary’s signature-juried biennial exhibition for contemporary fine craft-based artists in Oklahoma, Arkansas, Colorado, Kansas, Missouri, New Mexico, and Texas. On view December 4, 2026 – January 23, 2027, this exhibition showcases work that bridges cutting-edge concepts and traditional skills. With an internationally recognized juror and cash awards, VisionMakers2026 will be displayed in the architecturally stunning 108|Contemporary gallery in the heart of the Tulsa Arts District. This year the exhibition will be juried by Stefanie Kirkland, Windgate Foundation Curator of Contemporary Craft the Arkansas Museum of Fine Art.

Call for entries opens May 1, 2026 and closes August 1, 2026 by midnight

Exhibition dates:
December 4, 2026 - January 23, 2027

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