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Artist Statement
My goal is to create forms that have both artistic and functional value. Using the fluid, dynamic medium of clay and the interaction between clay, fire, and glaze my work combines traditional forms with elements of sculpture and painting. I am particularly interested in the formal aspects of creating, in getting each piece to work aesthetically. Balance, gesture and rhythm all must function with in the structure of the work. The best explanations I have of the things I make are the things themselves.
Shows/Exhibitions
| 03/01/09 – 03/28/09 | From the Studio: Functional Ceramics Componere Gallery, St. Louis, MO, A solo exhibition of functional work. |
| 5/02/08 – 6/30/08 | Infusion 10 X 10, 11th Biennial Teapot Exhibition |
| 2008 – 2010 | 2008 International Orton Cone Box Show Jurors: John Neely, Bede Clark and Inge Balch “Stacked Box” Porcelain, soda fired, multiple glazes. 6” X 3” X 3” Tour, various venues. |
| 5/11/07 – 6/17/07 | “Material Attraction: Diverse Reactions II”, an invitational ceramics exhibition. Jacoby Arts Center, Alton Illinois. |
| 4/21/07 – 6/22/07 | 15th Annual Strictly functional Pottery National Market House Craft Center, Lancaster PA and, Wane Art Center, Philadelphia PA. Juror: Malcolm Davis “Covered Jar” porcelain, soda fired with brushwork. 9” X 8” X 8” |
| 9/01/06 – 9/30/06 | Muddy River Arts Group Show, Main Street Gallery Edwardsville, IL. |
| 8/01/06 – 8/31/06 | Traditions: Componere Gallery, St. Louis, MO, A solo exhibition of functional work. |
| 4/22/06 – 5/21/06 | 14th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National. Market House Craft Center, Lancaster, PA. Tom Coleman, Juror. “Vase” Stoneware, Anagama fired, 15” x 7” |
| 2006-2008 | 2006 International Orton Cone Box Show. Steven Hill, Don Reitz, and Inge Balch, Jurors. “…Alone Dear, Tea for One #3” Stoneware teapot, soda fired. 6” x 3” Tour, various venues. |
| 7/02/05 – 7/31/05 | Current Work, A solo exhibition of functional stoneware pottery. David and Jacqueline Charak Gallery at Craft Alliance, St. Louis, MO |
| 12/01/04 – 12/31/04 | On the Road Again, A solo exhibition of functional stoneware pottery. Componere Gallery, St. Louis MO. |
| 10/08/04 – 11/08/04 | Convergence: Muddy River Arts Group Show. Bonsack Gallery, John Burroughs School, St. Louis, MO. |
| 7/30/04 – 8/27/04 | Emerging Artists: Works from the Studios. Craft Alliance Gallery, St. Louis MO. |
| 2004-2006 | 2004 International Orton Cone Box Show. “Object d’Carp” 6” x 3” Sculpted fish vessel with wire, hanging from a constructed metal stand. Porcelain, soda fired, tour, various venues. |
| 7/28/03 – 8/31/03 | The Vessel, Art with Function. Componere Gallery, St. Louis, MO, a solo exhibition of functional stoneware and porcelain work. |
| 2002-2004 | 2002 International Orton Cone Box Show. “Drinking Solo, Sake for One” 6” x 3” with nesting sake cup, stoneware, soda fired. Tour, various venues. |
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
4/06 - present Bernheim Arboretum Art Gallery
P.O. Box 130 (State Route 245), Clermont, KY9/00 - present Componere Gallery
6388 Delmar, St. Louis, MO2007 - present Jacoby Arts Center
627 E. Broadway, Alton IL 6200210/02 - present Xen Gallery
401 N. Euclid, St. Louis, MO
Work Held in Collections
“Fish Tea Set” 1999 Porcelain teapot with four tea bowls, reduction fired with brushwork. Emerson Electric, St. Louis, MO – Corporate Collection.
Publications
“500 Animals in Clay: Contemporary Expressions of the Animal Form” November 2006, Lark Books.