Sperry first handled clay in 1945 while a G.I. Sperry incorporated broad and diverse influences including Asian ceramic traditions and Scandinavian ceramic trends. Sperry embraced clay as an artistic medium for expression and is stylistically affiliated with the group of Abstract Expressionist ceramic artists. His signature style became bold, crackled white on black bowls, platters, murals, and sculptures.Īt times, Sperry added bright colors, but primarily he worked in black and white. Sperry applied a heavy slip layer over a dark glaze that created a contrast with the surface to achieve his desired effects. Robert Sperry’s vessels are wheel thrown stonewares with dynamic surfaces of crawling or crackled glaze. 1950 BA University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canadaġ953 BFA School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, Illinoisġ955 MFA University of Washington, Seattle, Washingtonġ955-1982 Faculty, University of Washington, Seattle, Washingtonġ954 Artist in Residence, Archie Bray Foundation, Helena, Montana
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