Randy Johnston, Large Triangulated Platter
Flashing slip with white and black trailing decoration
stoneware
4 ½ x 22 x 22"
Randy J. Johnston
2010 Masters of the Medium Award
Randy J. Johnston, endorsed by former students as well as a master in the field, is a well known ceramist who has taught ceramics for over 37 years. He is recognized internationally as an artist who has pursued functional expression and brought a fresh aesthetic vision to contemporary form. Randy is recognized for his many contributions to the development of wood kiln technology in the United States.
Mr. Johnston has been at the University of Wisconsin for 16 years and in the time he has been there "...he has changed the ceramics area from a tight academic program into one that gives students a broad education and encourages innovation and experimentation." He studied with Warren MacKenzie, who wrote "...When students get through (his) program, they are fully equipped to be a practicing potter and establish their own studio.." and with Shimaoka Tatsuzo in Japan. Mr. Johnston has work in numerous international public and private collections.
Randy Johnston, Large Jar
Anagama natural ash glaze
stoneware
15 ¾ x 13 x 13"