Who is Gart

Grant Turner (He/Him) is a multidisciplinary artist from Wapakoneta, Ohio. Turner brings his illustrations to life through the arts of enameling, metalsmithing, and digital fabrication. His artistic process reflects the layering of possibilities, turmoil, heartache, love, and hope that accompany the human experience. Grant received his BFA in Digital Arts from Bowling Green State University in 2022. Since graduating, Grant has worked as an educator and resident artist in association with Pocosin Arts School of Fine Craft and most recently Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Grant’s practice began as a study to find universal truths- in turn, alleviating anxieties and fears. The goals of his practice fiercely shifted after being diagnosed with adult epilepsy. The seizures they experience only occur during his sleep, leaving them helpless throughout the night. In their work they call for protection, not only for them, but for others who face similar adversities.