Nicholas Galanin is an Indigenous multidisciplinary artist of Tlingit and Unangax descent. A member of the Sitka Tribe of Alaska, Galanin uses his work as a tool for his activism, working across mediums including installation, dance, music, sculpture, photography, videography, and collage.

In 2020, artist Uwe Karlsen created Escape From Inertia, a sculptural work that challenges the static nature of ceramic materials. By deliberately subjecting ceramics to gravity and other physical forces, Karlsen causes them to bend and transform, reflecting his innovative approach to materiality. This manipulation of natural forces highlights the dynamic interplay between art and the environment, emphasizing the impact of physical laws on artistic expression.