Advanced Ceramics

Merging Styles

For this assignment, you will research and combine the styles of two different ceramic artists. Taking any combination of their forms or glazing styles, you will create your own “merged” piece that represents the influences of each artist.

Find artists that work in a way you are comfortable with--for example, if you want to work on the wheel, choose wheel artists, but If you want to handbuild, choose artists that work with slump molding, slab building, coiling etc.

Write a one-page essay to supplement and support your merged project. Include the following:

*One paragraph bio on each artist:

who the artist is

where they work

materials they use/specific types of clay, glaze, kilns

their inspirations, where they get their ideas

any other important or interesting facts

*One paragraph on similarities, differences between the two artists

*One paragraph (or so) on why you chose these two artists: what attracted you to their work, how your style is similar to theirs

The essay and project will be due on or before Friday, May 21

*extra 5 points on each if passed in early*