John Balistreri

John Balistreri (born 1962) is an American ceramic artist best known for his large-scale sculptures. He is currently a Professor of Art and the head of the ceramic art program at Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio, USA.

John Balistreri
John Balistreri (right) assisting Peter Voulkos (left).
Born1962 (1962)
NationalityUnited States American
Known forCeramic art

Biography

Born in Denver in 1962, Balistreri initially worked for his family greenhouse business, during which time he developed an interest in ceramics, building his first gas-fired kiln on the property.[1] He obtained an associate degree from Colorado Mountain College,[2] and later went on to study fine art at Kansas City Art Institute in 1986, before pursuing a master's degree at Kent State University in 1988.[3] He built a 30 ft kiln while at Kent State University, one of the largest in the country.[1]

In 1996, Balistreri was named 'Head of Ceramics' at Bowling Green State University,[4] with many of his students later becoming professors themselves.[5]

Balistreri produces paintings and sculptures, but he is best known for his large-scale ceramic works. He developed techniques for ceramic 3D printing using digital technology for which he received two U.S. patents.[6] His work has been exhibited at art galleries nationwide, including the Canton Museum of Art,[7] Denver Art Museum,[8] Daum Museum of Contemporary Art,[9] and Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art.[10]

Collections

References
  1. "BGSU art professors inspire in and out of the classroom". Toledo Blade. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  2. "John Balistreri". The Marks Project.
  3. Thrun, Neil. "John Balistreri's new totemic ceramic sculptures fuse modern pop, indigenous motifs". The Kansas City Star. Archived from the original on 2015-02-25.
  4. Reporter, Hannah Finnerty |. "Ceramic department develops well-rounded artists". BG Falcon Media. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  5. "Feat of clay". Bowling Green State University. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  6. John Balistreri: By and Large.
  7. "Canton Museum of Art Collection". www.cantonartcollection.com. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  8. Post, Kyle MacMillian | The Denver (2011-07-14). "Clay's day in the spotlight: Summer shapes up as ceramics season in Denver galleries, Denver Art Museum". The Denver Post. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  9. "Reflection of the Flame". Daum Museum of Contemporary Art. 2014-10-20. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  10. "Matter and Force | Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art". www.kemperart.org. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 2019-09-24.
  11. "Reflection of the Flame". Collection, Daum Museum of Contemporary Art. Daum Museum of Contemporary Art. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  12. "Matter and Force". Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art. 8 January 2016. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
  13. "Permanent Collection: Shark Nose, John Balistreri". Canton Museum of Art. Retrieved 27 September 2019.
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