One of Kelly Stevenson's sculptures that will be featured in the Connected show.

TIFTON — Two humming birds drink the nectar from the eyes of a woman. Their small bodies are metallic gold and white. The woman is unfazed by their perch on each cheek. A bold red stripe across her mouth and chin shines.

The sculpture is the work of contemporary ceramic artist Kelly Stevenson. A selection of her sculptures will soon be on display at Plough Gallery, according to a press release. Stevenson will attend the opening reception to be held Sat. March 3 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Stevenson is a Montana native, but found herself in Atlanta pursuing a Master of Fine Arts degree at Georgia State University. After completing the graduate program, Stevenson accepted a position as a visiting assistant professor at Berry College in Mount Berry. She has been teaching at the college for three years.

In her artist’s statement, Stevenson describes the process and motivation behind her work: “I strive to use sculpture as an entry point where what is uniquely held inside the individual can be universally shared.”

She continues, “As human experience guarantees continual change with entwined eclipses of pain and joy and the full spectrum of feeling in-between, I know that in order to explore these complexities artistically, I will continue to experiment and evolve in my practice.”

One of her pieces is a sculpture of a woman in mourning, clinging to a beloved dog. The dogs face is vacant and is held close to the woman’s face. The paws of the dog are glistening with gold metallic paint. The sculpture is wall mounted, suspending this heart shattering moment for viewers to witness at all angles. It is titled, “Clyde.”

On her website, Stevenson includes a picture of the dog with the caption, “Sweet Clyde. RIP Good Boy.”

A small selection of Stevenson’s is at the gallery already. Ten wall mounted heads, each identically sized and shaped, yet uniquely decorated, are currently available. They are pieces from her 2015 MFA thesis exhibit titled, “Enough.”

The opening reception held March 3 is free and open to the public. The artist will be present and thoughtful discussion is encouraged. The exhibit will be on display for approximately a month.

Plough Gallery is located at 216 W 8th Street. More information can be found online at www.ploughgallery.com.