Ceramic Arts Daily

Focus: Pots and Function

Several potters included in the 2009 Strictly Functional Pottery National discuss their pieces in the exhibition-from teapots to egg trays, from the kitchen to the living room, from concept to execution-and the qualities necessary to make those pieces successful. Function can mean different things to different people, and these potters all bring something insightful to the table.

Nicholas Bivins, Red Lodge, Montana; Birdie Boone, Helena, Montana; Lisa Buck, Afton, Minnesota; Jessica Caccamo, Ballston Lake, New York; Julie Crosby, Trumansburg, New York; Tina Gebhart, Berea, Kentucky; Susan Kennedy, Waco, Texas; Shadow May, Chattanooga, Tennessee; Matthew McGovern, Glen Arbor, Michigan; Maureen Mills, Portsmouth, New Hampshire; Drew Nicklas, Seattle, Washington

Perfection, Repair, and Use
by Megan Fizell

In attempts to deepen the communication between maker and user, four artists take a sideways glance at what accepted definitions of function and use can mean.

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Nuala Creed
by Diane Chin Lui

Current political and social commentary crosses paths with seemingly innocent figurative sculpture in a combination that is both accessible and disturbing.

MFA Factor: Syracuse University

A well-established institution encourages tradition as well as curiosity.

Roxanne Jackson: We Believe in Something
by Christopher Atkins

A sculptor explores the similarities and differences between humans and animals, instinct and reason, through such diverse sources as religion and the monster lore of horror films.

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