Jay Reddish is an Atlanta-based artist whose interdisciplinary practice bridges sculpture, textiles, metalwork, and environmental research. Drawing from recycled and upcycled materials, Reddish creates objects and installations that explore the hand, queer domesticity, ecological stewardship, and the preciousness of everyday materials. Their work combines traditional craft techniques such as hand-stitching, quilting, and metal casting with contemporary technologies including welding, CAD, 3D scanning, and digital fabrication.
Reddish’s recent projects include Touchpoint, a series of permanent functional sculpture installations at the University of Georgia’s Lamar Dodd College of Art and the Thomas Street Art Complex, as well as exhibitions with NYC Jewelry Week (2022, 2025), Atlanta Contemporary, the Metal Museum, and Spruill Gallery.
Reddish is the owner of Forest Troll Art and co-founder of the Atlanta chapter of Queer Metalsmiths. In addition to organizing community events, they lead educational programs for the Spruill Center for the Arts, the Metal Arts Guild of Georgia, John C. Campbell Folk School, and other community arts organizations.
