Chris Hammerlein makes ceramic sculptures as painterly stories using a blend of material: glazed burnt clay, ink, and watercolour. Hammerlein’s sculptures are inspired by nature and diverse folklores and mythologies. Acting as metaphors for the human condition, his works are composed of beasts and mythical figures staged, with humour and irony, in dramatic moments.

Chris Hammerlein’s work is included in various collections, including the Museum of Modern Art, New York, and the Walker Art Center, Minneapolis.