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My work is informed by my interest in both historical and contemporary
pottery. My ideas often examine utility; however, I feel my work
can also function as a sculptural or decorative object.
More recently I have been exploring various styles of architecture.
I find an interesting parallel between architecture and pottery.
Like architecture, pottery deals with elements of form and structure,
interior/exterior, utility or containment, surface detail and adornment.
Form is the most essential element in my work. My secondary focus
is to develop different types of surfaces that will enhance and
support the form. I have explored surface by continuous testing
of ceramic materials, kiln design, kiln construction and firing.
My work is wheel thrown and altered. The altering process consists
of faceting, stretching and cutting up sections of the form and
reassembling them. I am often concerned with the formal elements
of design. How do the parts relate to the whole? How can the whole
transcend the parts? How can each piece become an original interpretation
of the larger idea? I am been influenced by many people, places
and pottery in my life. My intention is to keep my work evolving
and changing, responding to my experiences.
Brad Schwieger has been teaching
at Ohio University since 1990 and is presently a Professor of Art
and Ceramics Area Chairman. Prior to that he was an Associate Professor
at Vincennes University in Indiana (1985 -1990). Brad received his
Master of Fine Arts degree from Utah State University and his Bachelor
of Fine Arts degree from the University of Iowa. Brad has shown
his ceramics nationally and internationally. Since 2000 his work
have been included in 75 exhibitions though out the U.S.A., Japan,
Korea, Taiwan, England, Germany and Spain.
Brad has been a resident artist at the Watershed Center for Ceramics,
Maine, 2003 and 1997. The Archie Bray Foundation for Ceramic Arts
in Montana, 1998. Seto Ceramic and Art Glass Center, Japan, 2005
and 2001. Gallery Estudi, Poble Espanyol, Barcelona, Spain, 2002.
Kunstlerhaus 188, Halle, Germany, 1999. Burg Giebichenstein, School
for Art and Design, Halle, Germany, 1996. Jiesia Porcelian Symposium,
Kaunus, Lithuania, 1994. Romhild Ceramics Symposium, Germany, 1993.
Brad had presented workshops and lectures at more than 60 univerisites,
colleges and art centers.
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