Artist Information:
Ken Turner
Seattle, WA
United States
Member Since: Aug 2000
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Artist Statement:
Ken Turner
Artist Statement
As far back as I can remember
I have had a fascination with
clay. As a child I loved its
earthy smell, its cool wetness
as I squeezed it through my
fingers. I was amazed by its
remarkable ability to take any
shape I could give it as I
spent countless hours carving
faces and imaginative forms
from the clay-laden cliffs of
the ravines above Lake
Sammamish. Later, in a high
school art class, I sat
motionless watching a skilled
potter throw pots on a wheel
and then followed its
evolution through the firing
process. These two organic
substances, clay and fire: one
cool and malleable, the other
with its amazing ability to
transform and renew have
ignited my lifelong passion
for ceramics.
Thirty-five years of exploring
ceramic materials and methods,
from clay out of the ground to
fine porcelain, simple pit
firing to computer controlled
highfire; my artistic
expression has evolved with
each new discovery. While my
artwork is predominantly
influenced by my own life
experience, it is also a
tangible expression of a
shared human condition. My art
is highly evocative of my
relationships and
responsibilities. Recurring
themes of significance in my
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Artist Galleries:
Elizabeth Dolye Gallery
(Lahina,
Maui)http://www.elizabethdoyleg
allery.com/index.html
Elizabeth Doyle Gallery
(Kapalua, Maui)
The Real Mother Goose
(Portland, OR)
Eatrhworks Gallery (Yahats,
Newport, and Lincon City, OR)
Lakeshore Gallery (Kirkland,
WA)
Serendipity (LaConnor, WA)
Gallery III (Flordia)
The Northwest Craft Center
(Seattle, WA)...
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Ken Turner's Free Artist Portfolio
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Ken Turner
Artist Statement
As far back as I can remember I have had a fascination with clay. As a child I loved its earthy smell, its cool wetness as I squeezed it through my fingers. I was amazed by its remarkable ability to take any shape I could give it as I spent countless hours carving faces and imaginative forms from the clay-laden cliffs of the ravines above Lake Sammamish. Later, in a high school art class, I sat motionless watching a skilled potter throw pots on a wheel and then followed its evolution through the firing process. These two organic substances, clay and fire: one cool and malleable, the other with its amazing ability to transform and renew have ignited my lifelong passion for ceramics.
Thirty-five years of exploring ceramic materials and methods, from clay out of the ground to fine porcelain, simple pit firing to computer controlled highfire; my artistic expression has evolved with each new discovery. While my artwork is predominantly influenced by my own life experience, it is also a tangible expression of a shared human condition. My art is highly evocative of my relationships and responsibilities. Recurring themes of significance in my ... |
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