Featured Artist of the Day ~ Lee Middleman, Ceramic Artist ~ Part 2
Lee M Middleman
Portola Valley, California, USA
Lee’s Open Studio
December 6-December 7
10am to 5pm
At Lee’s Studio in Portola Valley
Lee’s work is currently on exhibit at:
“California Clay from ACGA”
at the Art Space Gallery, Fresno City College
Tuesday, November 4 through Friday, December 5
Gallery Hours: Tues 10-5, Wed/Thurs 10-8, Fri 10-2.
Lee Middleman’s work entitled Sunflower 2007 has been acquired by The Ceramics Collection of the Olympic City of Maroussi. Athens, Greece.
Lee’s work was recently published in the book Selections of Ceramic Art From International Masters published by the 2008 International Ceramic Forum in Zibo, China.
Finally, Lee is founding member and North American Chair of the newly established International Ceramic Artists Association.
In Lee’s signature work, he throws classic forms and uses surface textures to give them energy and vitality resulting in art that is both pleasing and alive. “I seek to create patterns and textures that emphasize the organic interplay between order and randomness found in Nature.” Lee uses multiple glazes to intensify the dynamic tension in his surfaces. Although functional, his work is often prized as decorative.
Lee has been recognized by many national juried competitions in the United States including “Feats of Clay,” “Strictly Functional Pottery National,” “California Clay Competition,” and “Ink & Clay.” In 2003, he was accepted into the World Ceramic Competition, World Biennale in Icheon, Korea. Museums in China, Korea and Japan have collected his work. He combines his ceramic career with his strong interest in Asian cultures by accepting invitations to several artist-in-residencies or ceramic woodfire festivals in Asia each year.
His art has also been reviewed in many publications, including Ceramics Monthly as well as international magazines and books. Lee has been interviewed on television in the United States and Japan.
Lee is Past-President of the Association of Clay and Glass Artists. He holds a PhD in Physics from Stanford University and BA in Physics from Johns Hopkins University.
Website: www.LeeMiddleman.com
E-Mail: Lee@LeeMiddleman.com
Click here for the Galleries displaying Lee’s work
Lee is a member of Orchard Valley Ceramic Art Guild, (OVCAG),
and The Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California, (ACGA).
Lee Middleman’s work entitled “Sunflower - Desert Series 2007″ has
been selected by juror Judith Schwartz for the “Feats of Clay XXI 2008″
exhibition at the Lincoln Arts & Cultural Foundation in Lincoln CA. The
work was one of 80 selected from a field of 1100 entries by 500 artists.
The national exhibition of contemporary ceramic art is held annually at
the Gladding, McBean Terra Cotta Factory.
Several ceramic works by Lee Middleman were selected for
Ink & Clay 34.
This annual competition, established in 1971, of prints, drawings and
ceramic ware is sponsored by the Kellogg University Art Gallery of
CalState Poly U in Pomona. Lee creates shapes that reflect the curves
found in Nature and patterns and textures that emphasize the organic
interplay between order and randomness.
