Thomas Hoadley Ceramics

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Thomas hoadley ceramics. A beautiful thomas hoadley nerikomi colored porcelain bowl in mint condition 6 1 2 x 6 1 2 inches. Through a masterful sometimes magical manipulation of the clays delicate organic and often complex patterns are created. Nerikomi is a process in which porcelain slabs colored with stains or oxides are stacked folded pressed into logs sliced arranged and pressed into. His work is included in the collections of many public museums including the national museum of american art renwick gallery the museum of fine arts boston the museum of fine arts.

Since then he has taken part in a number of solo and group shows. Clay glass at the tucson museum of art and the museum of contemporary american crafts in new york city. Dragonflies and coneflowers by jennifer falter ceramic vase. Thomas hoadley creates porcelain sculptural objects using the japanese technique nerikomi.

I believe thomas is the finest nerikomi artist in the united states. Thomas hoadley grew up in new hampshire and graduated from amherst college in 1971 then attained a masters in ceramics at illinois state university. Thomas hoadley creates breathtaking porcelain vessels using the ancient technique of nerikomi creating patterns with colored clay. Originally set out to be an architect artist thomas hoadley was working in an architectural firm in boston when he first wandered into a ceramic art gallery.

Hoadley s forms reference functional vessels but are instead non functional sculptural objects. Thomas hoadley received his ba from amherst college and his ms in ceramics from illinois state university in normal. Sgraffito pottery painting pottery vase ceramic pottery ceramic techniques pottery techniques ceramic clay ceramic vase cerámica ideas. Thank you for looking and.

Abstract paintings and ceramics by thomas hoadley. Hoadley s current ceramic work reflects an investigation into several areas of interest such as the vessel as an abstract sculptural form pattern and color and how a collection of abstract elements can create various feelings or impressions and the investigation of surface. Abstract paintings and ceramics by thomas hoadley. Please google him for more information.

In 1978 his worked was represented in a show called young americans. Due to fragility i cannot accept returns.