RON STARR       Statement    +    CV

    ARTIST STATEMENT:

I take a freestyle approach, enjoying the wonderful characteristics of sand and its impression in glass. What I achieve is a natural presence that can create the perfect surface to work from and lead me to the often glowing color tones. It is through these cast surfaces and sculpted glass, that I’m able to illustrate the abstract imagery that’s important to me.

At first my movements seem inattentive, careless and rhythmic. However, characterized by a deep understanding of the material and the natural presence, my thought process is delicate, but my action is deliberate, firm and strong.

I’m a very high-energy person, who tries to convey a love for an active life in every sculptural piece. I look for each piece to convey deep glowing forces in the environment in which it’s displayed. My objective is for people to feel the same glowing force I experience when they view my work.

 

EDUCATION:

BA University Wisconsin-Madison

Independent Ceramics Study-University Wisconsin-Madison

 

AWARDS:

Ceramic Design Royal Haeger-Selected to 2002 catalogue

SOFA Award 2005

 

EXPERIENCE:

Don Reitz - Workshop and Slide Presentation, “Large Wheel-Thrown Vessels”

Don Reitz - Workshop and Slide Presentation, “Techniques In Building Wall Murals”

Bruce Breckenridge- Studio Assistant, University Wisconsin-Madison

Barcelona, Spain-Researching works of Antoni Gaudi for mural at Summit School

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico-Researching Majolica works for The Children’s Brittle Bone Foundation mural

Rome, Italy-Architectural design research

Santa Fe, New Mexico-Research and study Indian Art-Pueblo Tribe

Florence, Italy- Studio Giambo, researching “freeze and thaw” terracotta clay bodies

 

PUBLIC INSTALLATIONS:

Summit School, Ceramic Wall Mural

Niles North High School, Ceramic Wall Mural

Center for Enriched Living, Ceramic Wall Mural

Brittle Bone Foundation, Ceramic Wall Mural

Genesis Cable Company, Sculptural Vessel

 

PRESS AND PUBLICATIONS:

Royal Haeger Catalogue

Daily Harold

Pioneer Press

Summit Navigator

JCC of Chicago, Benefit Concert

 

CERAMIC DESIGN:

Royal Haeger   Designer-18 Piece Art Pottery Collection

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE AND PRESENTATIONS:

Lecture and Plate Signing ARTform Palm Beach 2003

University of Wisconsin – Madison, “Wheel -Throwing Techniques”

New Trier High School, “Discovering The Arts”

Highland Park High School, “Focus On The Arts”

Stevenson High School, “Odyssey-Discovering The Arts”

Rockford College, “Exploring The Wheel As A Tool”

Evanston Art Center, Large Wheel-Thrown Vessels

 

SOLO AND  INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITIONS:

SOFA-Chicago 2007

Kraft Lieberman Gallery  2006

Pastiche Gallery  2006

Mackerel Sky Gallery  2006

SOFA-Chicago 2005

SOFA-Chicago 2004

SOFA-Chicago 2003

ARTform-Palm Beach 2003

Art Miami-2003

Mackerel Sky Gallery  2003

Kraft Lieberman Gallery  2002

 

GROUP EXHIBITION:

Micaela Gallery  2008

Wiford Gallery  2008

Pismo Gallery  2008

L'Attitude Gallery  2008

Kirchman Gallery  2008

Ogilvie / Pertl Gallery  2008

K. Allen Gallery  2008

Galeria of Sculpture  2008

Chasen Galleries of Fine Art  2007

Wickwire Fine Art  2007

Solomon Dubnick Gallery 2007 

Monfort’s Fine Art  2007

Studio E-Gallery  2007

Sande Webster Gallery  2007

Kraft Lieberman Gallery 2000-2006

Cuneo Museum 2002

 

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:

University of Wisconsin Visiting Ceramic Artist Program-Founder

Glass Arts Society

Member-American Craft Society

Board Member-Board of Visitors School of Education, University of Wisconsin-Madison

 

COLLECTIONS:

Private Collections Available Upon Request