Visions In Clay 2023
Derek Decker (he/him/his)
Bio:
Derek Decker earned his B.F.A. in Sculpture from Indiana University at Fort Wayne, and earned his M.F.A. from Edinboro University of Pennsylvania in Ceramics. Derek has exhibited his work in regional, national, and international exhibitions. Derek has been an apprentice at Moravian Pottery and Tile Works, in Doylestown, Pennsylvania, a Kiln God resident at Watershed Center for Ceramic Arts in New Castle, Maine, and was an Artist-In-Residence/ Teaching Faculty, at the Armory Art Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida.
Artist Statement:
“I am representing ideas culminated from my observations about our dependency on raw materials that shape technological objects that we think we need and use every day (or used to use). These materials can be natural or man-made. The cause and effect, and their historical significance is iconic, which is why I am inspired to replicate these materials in objects as art and in a gallery setting.
Beyond the inspiration of these works, I also want to ponder the question: What is Art?”
Derek currently is the Gallery Director/ Studio Technician at Purdue University Fort Wayne, in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He also teaches Sculpture and Introduction to 3D Design at Purdue University Fort Wayne. Derek is available to teach workshops on his processes and techniques for those who may be interested in reaching out to Derek.
Bi-Polar
Stoneware, glazes, and cold glazes, fired to cone six, oxidation.
18” x 14” x 8”
2019
$4000
Smoke Mask
Stoneware, glazes, cold glazes, steel, and marble. Fired to cone six, oxidation.
18” x 9” x 9”
$1200
Exhibition Season:
Visions in Clay 2023