Ben Bates Functional Ceramics

Vase made by ceramic artist ben bates.
Ben bates functional ceramics. Sunday july 30th 2017. Article by justyna karamuz. Contemporary functional ceramic art collection. The life sized bronze sc ulptureby famous sculptor tony cipriano was unveiled and dedicated in historic downtown dodge city.
We curate the best of the studio ceramics the art of pottery today by representing artists and their creation with passion excellence and innovation. I am interested in the functional format as a realm of exploration but i strive for my pieces to transcend their utilitarian boundaries and function as sculptural elements. Vase made by ceramic artist ben bates. His instructors included dan anderson and paul dresang.
Ceramic artist ben bates has always been surrounded by creativity. Clayakar is the catalyst to a conviction that handmade ceramics beautiful and functional can amplify pleasures of daily life for everyone. Vase made by ceramic artist ben bates. He earned his master degree in ceramics in 1998 at the southern illinois university located in edwardsville il.
He is interested in aesthetically sculptural work that is also functional. Ben bates functional ceramics cup i ben bates ceramic artist functional works and pottery i am interested in the functional format as a realm of exploration but i strive for my pieces to transcend their utilitarian boundaries and function as sculptural elements. There was a public dedication of the statue at that time attended by gunsmoke fans from everywhere including stuntman ben bates and sculptor tony cipriano. Ben bates illinois view artist s products artist statement i am interested in the functional format as a realm of exploration but i strive for my pieces to transcend their utilitarian boundaries and function as sculptural elements.
Nov 27 2017 discover ben bates functional ceramics and pottery contemporary artist in the kansas city crossroads district at cerbera gallery. I use the ideals of the vessel to clarify design and explore form as it relates to space. She was a concert pianist a seamstress a knitter she loved to cross stitch and.