
Ariel Bowman was raised in Dallas, where her parents are both artists. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in ceramics from the Kansas City Art Institute, and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the University of Florida. She studied abroad at the International Ceramics Studio in Hungary and was awarded the Regina K. Brown NCECA undergraduate and graduate fellowships. Ariel has been an artist-in-residence at the Armory Art Center and her work has been collected by the Belger Arts Center, the Florida Museum of Natural History, and the San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts.

Selected works
“This Thing All Things Devours,” 2019, ceramic, mixed media, 15 × 17 × 12 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.
“Slays King, Ruins Town,” 2019, ceramic, mixed media, 20 × 16 × 15 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.
“Tug,” 2021, ceramic, mixed media, 12 × 10.5 × 10.5 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.
“Chilotherium Tufted Trophy,” 2024, ceramic, mixed media, 16 × 14 × 8 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.
“Turlu,” 2024, ceramic, mixed media, 24 × 20 × 20 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.
“La Grande Chasse,” 2024, ceramic, mixed media, 12 × 16 × 10 in. Photo courtesy of the artist.