Peter Callus Ceramics
Later on he was an artist in residence at the archie bray foundation.
Peter callus ceramics. The scale as well as the masterful anagama firing make for objects that are among the most exciting in the current world of clay andrew glasgow director emeritus. Ceramic artist and sculptor working with woodfired stoneware. Nov 25 2016 december 7 through january 5 2014 peter callas b 1951 built the first anagama kiln in the united states in 1976. The art of woodfired ceramics featuring peter callas.
He received a bfa from the university of puget sound located in tacoma washington in the early 1970 s. February 1 march 6. Peter callas callas does extraordinary things with clay. After completing a b a.
Peter voulkos born panagiotis harry voulkos on 29 january 1924 in bozeman montana deceased on 16 february 2002 in bowling green ohio was an american artist of greek descent he is known for his abstract expressionist ceramic sculptures which crossed the traditional divide between ceramic crafts and fine art he established the ceramics department at the los angeles county art institute. This invitational international exhibition curated by brett thomas and mark tyson features work by 40 artists from japan france new zealand indonesia denmark and the united states. I have expressed life thru art and sought to make a connection of man to nature. Callas graduated with a liberal arts degree from the university of puget sound tacoma washington in 1973 and was soon after awarded a yearlong artist in residency at archie bray foundation in helena montana a historic and prestigious foundation for the ceramic arts with a 60 year history and an international reputation.
He introduced peter voulkos to wood firing shortly after. Peter callas is an australian artist curator and writer particularly known for his pioneering video art using computer graphics made with the fairlight cvi computer video instrument. Peter callas artist s statement. The process of wood firing ceramics in wind tunnel kilns molded my character and has been the creative touchstone that changed my aesthetic focus.
At university of sydney majoring in fine arts and ancient history callas worked as an assistant film editor in the australian broadcasting corporation.