This past week the folks over at CSA-STL announced the participating artists for this years program, and I am very excited to have been selected to participate! You can read all about the program on their website, CSAstl.org and about the artists selected.
I’ll be presenting some selected works for sale in the EAC’s Grab-n-Go show! There will be an opening reception Friday the 14th from 6-8:00pm and the show runs through January 2nd.
Last week I delivered about eight pieces to Craft Alliance in the Loop. Here are a couple of my favorites.
Despite having a full schedule with all my ceramics classes and getting in as much cycling as possible before winter sets in, I’ve managed to keep new wall works coming along. Here is a studio snapshot of bisqued clay components for the soon to be assembled works that I’m making for Craft Alliance.
I graduated from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2013 with a MFA in ceramics, however I had some of the most profound experiences in Thad Duhigg’s sculpture studio. He allowed me to realize how important material choices are within the work, and how materials and their use can carry much of the content. Here is a snap from a critique in the brand new gallery at SIUE, 2013. I wish I had some detail shots, but the work is comprised of welded steel, pigmented concrete, perforated hardboard, OSB, MDF, pine, and plywood.
I’ve been calling this series of rectilinear forms Architectonic. This one is in Pigmented Concrete, Polished Brass, Oak, and Ceramic.
The show at Reese Gallery is about to come down, but I’ve had a chance to reflect on the experience. First it should be said that St. Louis has a small but fantastic group of “clay people.” I was really excited to see a lot of the group come out for the opening – if you’re reading this and were there, thank you! Another massive thanks to Ruth Reese and her partner Tim for hosting the show. Again, wonderful people to work with. It should also be stated that Ruth has a great understanding for curation, and pairing Rafael and myself was nothing short of genius. We all had a great night at the opening and I hope that Rafael and myself will show together again in the future. Here are a couple shots from the show:
This was the first “art fair” I’ve participated in since grad school and it went over really well! I’ve done this event in the past but always shared a tent with my grad school friends. It was a new experience doing it solo, and I think my quiet work benefited from the solo presentation. The next place to find my work here in St. Louis will hopefully be at the Rock ‘n roll Craft Show. Stay Tuned.
I’m very excited to show a series of new sculptures with Rafael E. Vera at the Reese Gallery this August. The opening reception will take place from 6-9pm on August 15th. The Reese Gallery is located at 3410 Wisconsin Ave, St. Louis, MO 63118. I’ll also be giving an artist talk the following day beginning at 1pm. I hope to see you there!
Here is a sneak peak from production of the sculptures!
Earlier this year I was delighted to be contacted my MDBA (Manufactured Design By Architects), a design and architecture firm out of Barcelona. They have an excellent online round-up of artists and craftspeople that they feature with an interview. Recently they posted the interview I had with them about my practice as a clay artist- with photos. Check it out here!
