Kenneth Standhardt
Statement
The art of Pre-Columbian Native Americans and the work of ancient cultures from around the world have been a strong influence on my work. In particular, I am drawn to the qualities of primitive vessels that were created by the process of pressing a layer of clay onto the interior surface of a basket. The interior pattern of the basket becomes the exterior surface of the clay vessel once fired. This ingenious method created vessels with three strong elements: form, pattern and texture. These are the focus of my work and nature’s endless combinations of these elements are my inspiration
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SHOWS:
1992, 2007 Smithsonian Craft Show, Washington , DC
2000, 2006 Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show, Philadelphia, PA
2000-2003, 2006 Bellevue Art Museum Show, Bellevue, WA
2003, 2005-2006 Art in the Pearl, Portland, OR
2000-2006 Portland Arts Festival, Portland, OR
1991-2006 A.C.C. Baltimore Craft Show, Baltimore, MD
1999-2000, 2003 Cherry Creek Arts Festival, Cherry Creek, CO
2000-2004 La Quinta Arts Festival, La Quinta, CA
1997-2001, 2004 Sun Valley Arts Festival, Sun Valley, ID
1997, 2000-2004 Scottsdale Arts Festival, Scottsdale, AZ
2000-2001 Sausalito Arts Festival, Sausalito, CA
1999-2000 Park City Arts Festival, Park City, UT
2000 Salem Arts Festival, Salem, OR
2000 Best of Northwest, Seattle, WA
AWARDS:
2005/2001 Clay Fest. (Eugene, OR) First Place Award
2005/2004/2003 Art Fest (NW Museum of Arts and Culture, Spokane) Jurors award
2005/2004/2000 Portland Arts Festival, Second Place, First Place
2004/2003 Scottsdale Arts Festival, First Place /Second Place
2004 Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, Jurors Award
2002/2000 La Quinta Arts Festival, First Place
2000/1996 Scottsdale Arts Festival, First Place/Third Place
2000/1999 Sun Valley Arts Festival, First Place
COLLECTIONS:
Smithsonian Institute, Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC
American Embassy, Bangkok, Thailand
Price Waterhouse, Philadelphia, PA
Georgia Pacific, Atlanta, GA
MCI, Washington, DC
