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2015 IAF Winner, Bryce Brisco

By: Grace Robinson

Individual Artist Fellowship, Craft

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Bryce Brisco is both a creator and explorer of pottery and ceramics. Considered an artist of contemporary pottery, he draws his inspiration from the pursuit of traditional Southern American folk wares and its three main influences: German salt glaze, English slipware and Chinese ash glaze. Through his use of locally sourced materials and processes close to the original technique, Brisco crafts his work in view of its functional standpoint, as well as the historical, cultural and symbolical roles of pottery.

Brisco is originally from Arkansas and received his BFA in Painting from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville and MFA in Ceramics from Ohio University. He is currently an artist-in-residence at the Appalachian Center for Craft in Smithville, TN.

The Individual Artist Fellowship awards professional artists who have exhibited excellence in their discipline of choice. For more information, click here.

 

2015 Winners
Performing Arts: Allen Brown Davidson IIIKeri Pagetta and Kelly Nicole Bond
Literary Arts: Amy Michele WrightJan LaPerle and Todd Dills
Craft: Bryce Brisco and Laurel Jean Sprague
Media: Gregory Sand and Melissa Anderson Sweazy
Visual Arts: James Wallace Buchman and Montana Coll Torrey