Robert Harrison Ceramic Artist
A marriage of brick and porcelain.
Robert harrison ceramic artist. In 2010 robert was a founding member of the world association of brick artists waba and in 2011 robert was honored as a fellow of the nceca council. And in 2008 was awarded the meloy stevenson award of excellence from the archie bray foundation for the ceramic arts. In sustainable ceramics pioneer robert harrison draws on more than four decades of making to present practical possibilities for ceramic artists. Holter museum of art.
Brochure to accompany harrison s solo exhibition at the jundt art museum at gonzaga university in spokane wa from january 19 april 11 2011. He has built his more than 40 year career in the site specific large scale architectural sculpture realm and maintains an ongoing body of smaller scale studio works that reflect his interest in world architecture. Doyen by robert arneson 1972 glazed ceramic honolulu museum of art robert carston arneson september 4 1930 november 2 1992 was an american sculptor and professor of ceramics in the art department at uc davis for nearly three decades. In sustainable ceramics pioneer robert harrison draws on more than four decades of making to present practical possibilities for ceramic artists.
The next few years brought an increase in scale and a. Robert harrison has been a ceramic artist and educator for nearly forty years. This book covers all the factors to consider when going green from fuels and alternative firing technology to energy saving methods sustainable ways to collect and use clay itself and ways to. Host artist robert harrison 2976 baxendale drive helena.
Robert harrison is a practicing artist who lives and works in helena montana. My initial work was through the vessel format focusing on form and oriental traditions in clay. In 2010 robert was a founding member of the world association of brick artists waba and in 2011 robert was honored as a fellow of the nceca council. After several years of exploring the vessel the work took a decidedly sculptural bent.
I began my professional career working in ceramics over thirty years ago. This book covers all the factors to consider when going green from fuels and alternative firing technology to energy saving methods sustainable ways to collect and use clay itself and ways. Holter museum of art. A practical guide published by bloomsbury london and the american ceramic society ohio debuted in the fall of 2013.
Robert harrison artist statement.