Christine Stidham is a sculptor and metalsmith at the University of North Texas, pursuing a BFA in Studio Art. Her work explores topics of grief, loss, connection and autonomy. During her time at UNT, she has had the opportunity to explore various materials and develop a curiosity for how they can add context and join a conversation. Her sculpture, The Dance, which is made of wood, copper, steel and encaustic wax, was selected for the 63rd Annual Voertman Exhibition at the Cora Stafford Gallery in Denton, TX in 2024. Another work, Identity Crisis, which uses infrared technology as a medium was exhibited in the exhibition Electric!, at the Greater Denton Arts Council in Denton, TX, October, 2024. Christine continues to research and experiment with many materials such as wool, paper pulp, wood, light, various metals, and pottery.