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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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