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"Surface treatment and form blend in my pieces to the point that I blur the working distinction between clay and glaze. In the past glazing was almost all that mattered in my pots, and while it still dominates in my newer efforts I find I am now experimenting more with formal elements. It was always only incidental that my plates were food friendly. I only made them to have a surface to glaze and I think people bought them as much to look at as to eat off of. The flat clay slabs I manipulate now lack all reference to food serving surfaces, and I find a new freedom in leaving those functional associations out of the work. Am I now a sculptor and no longer “just” a potter? I’m not totally sure myself, but I know one thing – no one will ask if it’s dishwasher-safe anymore." |
MATTHEW PATTON |
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| PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE: | Studio Potter, 1981 to Present Private Studio, Seattle, Washington |
| EDUCATION: | University of Washington BFA Program, 1969, 1976
Central Washington State College BFA Program, 1971 |
| PERSONAL: | Born 1951
Married, one daughter. Seattle area resident since 1964 |
| PUBLICATIONS: |
Ceramics Monthly, April 1990
Clay Times, November, December 2001
Washington, Maryland, and Virginia Home and Design Magazine, Fall 2000
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| SOLO EXHIBITIONS: | The Northwest Craft Center and Gallery, Seattle, Washington 1989, 1992, 1996, and 2005 BonaKeane Decorative Arts, Portland, Oregon, 1996 Fireworks Gallery, Seattle, Washington, 1986, 1987, 1988 Earthenworks Gallery, LaConner, Washington, 1985, 1986, 1987 |
GROUP EXHIBITIONS: |
Washington Potters’ Association Annual Show
The Northwest Craft Center and Gallery,
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INVITATIONAL: |
American Craft Museum 10th Annual Benefit Auction,
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| AWARDS & JURIED SHOWS |
Pacific Northwest Arts and Crafts Fair, Bellevue, Washington Mercer Island Arts and Crafts Fair, Mercer Island, Washington Edmonds Arts and Crafts Fair, Edmonds, Washington South Cobb Art Alliance National Juried Show,
Wichita Center for the Arts, The Wichita National,
Gold Coast Art Centre, Gold Coast International Ceramic Art Award,
Wayne Art Center, Craft Forms 2001 National Crafts Exhibition,
Niche Magazine, Niche Awards Finalist, 2002 San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts, The 14th San Angelo National Ceramics Competition,
Riverside Community College, Plates 02 National Juried Show, Permanent collection purchase prize Market House Craft Center, 10th Annual Strictly Functional Pottery National,
Pittsburg State University,Plain Arts IV International Juried Art Exhibition
University of Tulsa, Red Heat Contemporary Work in Clay
Contemporary Crafts Gallery, Moving Through Light National Juried Exhibition
Franklin Square Gallery and The Associated Artists of Southport, 23rd Annual July National Exhibition
Holter Museum of Art, The ANA 32 National,
Wichita Center for the Arts, The Wichita National,
St. Petersburg Clay Company, The St. Petersburg Clay National,
Maude Kerns Art Center Potter to Potter The Club Mud Juried Exhibit,
Rockport Center for the Arts, Vitrified Clay National,
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| Matthew Patton Ceramics | 330 29th Ave, Seattle, WA 98122 | (206) 329-7137 | Matt@matthewpatton.com |