Thrown Altered: Vessels Out of Round - Opening Night Photos

 

David Bolton - Guest Curator

 David Bolton, Head of the Ceramics Department at the College of Lake County guest curated Thrown Altered: Vessels Out of Round. 

"My intention with this exhibition is to expose students and the public to great ceramic art and to make them aware of more possibilities with clay and the wheel.  The artists in this show have transcended the process to create their individual visions in clay"

The 14 invited ceramicists from around the country and one from Canada were selected for the way they explore throwing and altering their work.

Ben Bates - Invited Artist

Two local artists in the show were able to attend the opening:  Ben Bates - Libertyville, IL and Doug Jeppesen - Sugar Grove, IL

Doug Jeppesen - Invited Artist

Smooth vibraphone sounds were provided by the Rick Embach and Jim Seidel Duo.


Rick Embach and Jim Seidel Duo



Work by Edward Eberle: White Canyon, 2008 porcelain

 

Work by Jeff Oestreich: Thrown and Faceted
Triangular and Square Bowl, 2011 soda fired

Jane Brandt and Dean of Libraries Connie Bakker
enjoying the opening

Work by Ben Bates: Lotus Platter, 2009 stoneware
Admired by Shu-Hei Hwang, Feng-Hua Cheng
and Corrine Buckley-Kukulski

Thrown Altered: Vessels Out of Round - August 19 - September 25, 2011

An exciting invitational exhibition is featured in the Wright Gallery.  Guest Curated by David Bolton, Head of the Ceramics Department at the College of Lake County, this exhibit features forms that all started on the potter's wheel, but were then altered to suit the artist's aesthetic needs.  The 14 invitees represent some of the most respected artists working in clay today:

Daniel Anderson - Edwardsville, IL

Ben Bates - Libertyville, IL

Bruce Cochrane - Mississauga, ON Canada

Edward Eberle - Pittsburgh, PA

Martha H. Grover - Helena, MT

Doug Jeppesen - Sugar Grove, IL

Nicholas Joerling - Penland, NC

Kristen Kieffer - Baldwinville, MA

James Lawton - South Dartmouth, MA

Lorna Meaden - Durango, CO

Ron Meyers - Athens, GA

Jeff Oestreich - Taylors Falls, MN

Jose Sierra - Tucson, AZ

Tara Wilson - Montana City, MT

An opening reception will be held on Friday August 26, 2011 from 7 - 9 pm.  Refreshments will be served and music will be provided by Richard Embach on vibes.  The event is free and open to the public.  To view the show catalogue: http://gallery.clcillinois.edu/publications.cfm