INTRODUCTION
This exhibition is the second installment of the biennial juried exhibition of ceramic artwork, Central Time Ceramics. Produced by Bradley University, this show brings together ceramic artwork from across the Central Time Zone to a city not only centrally located but also commonly associated with the central United States: Peoria, Illinois. Assembled in Peoria at the Bradley University Galleries are 59 ceramic works by 35 artists Living and working in the Central Time Zone. From Minnesota to Texas, the locales represented are as varied as each artist’s aesthetic, yet the level of craftsmanship and innovation remains high throughout. “Central” often refers to being in the middle, inferring sameness or mediocrity, yet the multiplicity of styles, methods and materials in this exhibition is anything but. Matt Wilt, Professor of Ceramics at Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, and juror of this exhibition, superbly selected a diverse group of work full of color, technical expertise, and experimentation. This exhibition may be centrally located yet it depicts The Central Time Zone as a multifarious region including diverse perspectives on the materials, methods, and styles of contemporary ceramic art.
Elizabeth Kauffman Bradley University Director of Galleries, Exhibitions, and Collections
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J U R O R ’ S S TAT E M E N T
I would like to thank Randy Carlson and Elizabeth Kauffman for giving me the opportunity to jury this exhibition. It proved a difficult but enjoyable task. There was a great variety of work submitted, representing a myriad of materials and firing techniques, as well as countless style and content variations. The only genre that seemed under-represented was that of functional pottery. Works using clay for non-utilitarian purposes far outnumbered those that were rooted in the functional pottery tradition. Nonetheless, the pots that were submitted demonstrated the exciting possibilities of functional ceramics in both formal techniques and visual concepts. With their inclusion, I believe the exhibition represents the vitality and diversity of clay as an expressive material for contemporary artists. In viewing the images of the exhibition entries, I considered historical ceramic traditions, as they often exemplify a synthesis of technique and idea. This helped to guide my decision-making process. I looked for work demonstrating a firm grasp of technique and craftsmanship, while not being a slave to them. Some of the most exciting work exhibited strong technical skills coupled with a willingness to surrender some measure of control to the greater process. Ultimately, there is no single formula that guarantees a successful, provocative work of art. We all wrestle with this intriguing material in the hopes that we can imbue it with our passions and ideas. In selecting works for Central Time Ceramics, I have chosen those that in some way speak to this struggle and simultaneously reveal their maker’s vision. Matt Wilt March, 2010
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F E AT U R E D A R T I S T S
David Hooker
Julia Timm
Gary Hootman
Derek Walter
Virgina Jenkins
Catherine Wiesener
James Klueg
Tony Wright
Patty Kochaver
Scott Ziegler
Tim Kowalczyk
Valerie Zimany
Sean Larson Minkyu Lee Chris Leonard Holly Anderson-Jorde Marion Angelica Louis Ballard Nancy Brown
Paul McCoy Tom Myers Norleen Nosri Lindsay Oesterritter Joanna Powell
Amy Chase
Tammie Rubin
Bowie Croisant
Sean Scott
Gary Erickson
Katherine Seibert
Jeff Forster
Dane Sorenson
Melissa Griffin
Albion Stafford
Steve Hilton
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Holly Anderson-Jorde Duluth, MN
Spotted Dragon Lotus
ceramic, glaze, wood, acrylic, velvet flocking, 2009
Jack Splash Lotus
ceramic, glaze, wood, acrylic paint, 2007
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Cayugaraki bowl
Local Brick Clay with glaze and enamels, Cone 6 electric, 2009
Radial Blue Platter
Minneapolis, MN
cone 10 hanbuilt porcelain, 2009
Marion Angelica
Portrait #2
amaco terracotta clay 77, cone 04, glaze and enamels, 2009
Louis Ballard Seymour, IL
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Milked
stoneware, acrylic, artificial hair, 2010
Amy Chase Anna, IL
Milieu
earthenware, cone 04, 2008
Obstructed Continuance
porcelain, cone 10 reduction, 2009
Nancy Brown Columbia, MO
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Bowie Croisant Madragorm Teapot
soda fired cast and assembled porcelain 2009
Vase
soda fired cast and assembled porcelain 2009
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Kansas City, MO
Gary Erickson Minneapolis, MN
Ginko Imprint Tile with Red Lotus
Ginko Imprint Tile with Green Ginko Leaf white earthenware, underglaze decals, 2009
*Best In Show
Awarded by the jouror, Matt Wilt
white earthenware, underglaze decals, 2009
Ginko Imprint Tile with Red Flowers white earthenware, underglaze decals, 2009
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Rodent Wine Trophy earthenware, 2009
Melissa Griffin Minneapolis, MN
Jeff Forster Kingwood, TX
Device 975538
wood fired stoneware, 2008
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Steve Hilton Wichita Falls, TX
2,936 . . . 2,937 . . . 2,938
stoneware cast in plastic, concrete 2009
David Hooker Winfield, IL
Pilgrim Construction with Zepplin earthenware, 2010
*3rd Place
Awarded by the jouror, Matt Wilt
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You Must Wear Protection
handbuilt, red earthenware with terra sigillata and glaze, cone 04 oxidation, 2009
Virgina Jenkins Memphis, TN
Don’t Rip the Panel Off!
handbuilt, red earthenware with terra sigillata and glaze, cone 04, 2009
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Gary Hootman Swisher, IA
Applied Porcelain
stoneware/woodfired, 2009
Shino Chawan Saggered stoneware/woodfired, 2009
Words
slab-built earthenware with overglaze sgraffito 2009
James Klueg Duluth, MN
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slipcast low fire trompe l’oeil ceramics, 2009
Nessie
stoneware with terra sigilatta, 2008
Night Sky/Winter
Patty Kochaver
Northbrook,IL
Tim Kowalczyk Normal, IL
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Sean Larson Menomonie,WI
Jar
porcelain, cone 10 oxidation, sprayed and brushed glazes, 2009
Bud Vase
porcelain, cone 10 oxidation, sprayed and brushed glazes. 2009
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ceramic, 2009
OPP #2 (Pink and Yellow Anxious Fellows)
Wink ceramic, 2009
Cube Tower slip-cast porcelain, cone 9, 2007
Hidden Structure Revealed #6 slip-cast porcelain, cone 9, 2007
Minkyu Lee
Green Bay, WI
Chris Leonard Mcallen, TX
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Winter Urn
salt-fired stoneware, 2009
Paul McCoy Waco, TX
Pentative v5.3
earthenware, underglaze, metal, rubber, enamel paint, 2009
Tom Myers Mankato, MN
Neo-Classical Niale Crop Civilization Insight Cylinders porcelain, underglaze, screen-print, Paper, Ink, 2009
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Vase
iron rich stoneware, 2009
Olive Trough
iron rich stoneware, 2009
Lindsay Oesterritter Bowling Green, KY
Norleen Nosri
sonteware cone 10
Carnival Teapot
Columbia, MO
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Joanna Powell
Candy Dish
Soda fired porcelain, 2009
Dallas, TX
vitreous china, 2009
Spalted Sheds
Pared Blue
stoneware, 2008
Katherine Seibert Baldwin City, KS
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Anas Invisitus
cast & handbuilt ceramics, underglaze, glaze, 2008
Tammie Rubin Champaign, IL
Anas Diripio
cast & handbuilt ceramics, underglaze, acrlyic, 2007
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Grandis Anacuniculo
cast & handbuilt ceramics, acrylic, 2008
Tammie Rubin Champaign, IL
Messanger
cast & handbuilt ceramics, glaze, acrylic, 2009
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Sean Scott Battle Lake, MN
Headshot Casserole
earthenware clay, slab built, multiple glazes, 2009
Dane Sorenson Bloomington,IL
Ramus 12235
ceramic, fired to cone 6, 2007
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*2nd Place
Awarded by the jouror, Matt Wilt
Albion Stafford Normal, IL
Place Setting with Vase
porcelain and stoneware, 2009
Breakfast Setting porcelain, 2009
Cryo N: 78.0
porcelain, 2009
Derek Walter Merrillville, IN
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Mobile, AL wood fired porcelain, 2009
Round Vessel
wood fired and glaze fired porcelain, 2009
Spire Bottle with Black Collar
Paleo 53
stoneware & porcelain, 2009
Tony Wright
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Julia Timm
Minneapolis, MN
Cloud Sandwich Plates porecelain, 2009
Tripod Snack Bowls porcelain, 2009
A Civilized Meal
porcelain, glaze, decal, 2008
Catherine Wiesener Mahomet, IL
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porcelain, 2008
Expiration Date
Scott Ziegler Barrington, IL
Fight or Flight porcelain, 2008
Chigiri-e
porcelain, glaze, silk-screen overglaze decals, 2009
Valerie Zimany
Appleton, WI
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A c k no w l e g ements
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C redits
We would like to thank all of the supporters and contributors that have made this exhibition possible. Contributors:
Matt Wilt, Juror Randy Carlson, Exhibition Creator Elizabeth Kauffman, Gallery Director Sara Shinn, Gallery Assistant Kris Meyers, Catalogue Designer Supporters:
Bradley University Clay Club Friends of Art Slane College of Communications and Fine Arts Illinois Arts Council
C o p y ri g h t
This publication is produced in conjunction with the exhibition 2nd Biennial Central Time Ceramics at Bradley University Galleries, March 4 – April 2 2010. Bradley University Galleries 1501 West Bradley Avenue Peoria, IL 61625 art.bradley.edu/bug Š 2010 Bradley University Galleries Front Cover: Clockwise from top left: James Kleug, Words, 2009, Holly Anderson-Jorde, Jack Splash Lotus, 2007, Joanna Powell, Candy Dish, 2009, Virginia Jenkins, You Must Wear Protection, 2009, and Sean Larson, Jar, 2009. Back Cover: Clockwise from bottom: Marion Angelica, Radial Blue Platter, 2009, Scott Ziegler, Fight or Flight, 2008, Dane Sorenson, Ramus 12235, 2007, and Amy Chase, Milieu, 2008.