Nikkila Carroll (she/her/hers), an Arkansas-based mixed-media artist, creates intricately detailed explorations of land and sea, inspired by the symbiotic relationships and interconnectedness found in the natural world. She creates hand-built ceramic sculptures that often incorporate fiber arts and found objects, utilizing a technique she refers to as "sculptural collage". Her work has been featured in exhibitions ranging from a collaborative project with Le Bonheur Children’s Medical Center to the prestigious ICEHOTEL in Sweden, where she helped create the Illuminated Suite #23. Since 2011, Carroll has maintained a prolific studio practice under the moniker “babycreep,” participating in numerous regional and national festivals and exhibitions, including ten Horn Island exhibitions. She holds a BFA in sculpture from Memphis College of Art (2011), where she also gained experience as a continuing education and K-12 art instructor.