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1927 Madrid, Nebraska - 2019 Carlsbad, California. Known for: Abstract figural and geometric sculpture.
John Mason (March 30, 1927 – January 20, 2019) was an American artist known for his experimental work in ceramics that expanded the boundaries of the medium. From very early on, Mason's work focused... Read full biography
John Mason (March 30, 1927 – January 20, 2019) was an American artist known for his experimental work in ceramics that expanded the boundaries of the medium. From very early on, Mason's work focused on exploring the physical properties of clay and its "extreme plasticity." One of a group of artists... Read full biography
John Mason (March 30, 1927 – January 20, 2019) was an American artist known for his experimental work in ceramics that expanded the boundaries of the medium. From very early on, Mason's work focused on exploring the physical properties of clay and its "extreme plasticity." One of a group of artists who had studied under the pioneering ceramicist Peter Voulkos, he created wall reliefs and expressionistic sculptures, often on a monumental scale. Mason's early childhood was spent in the Midwest;... Read full biography
John Mason (March 30, 1927 – January 20, 2019) was an American artist known for his experimental work in ceramics that expanded the boundaries of the medium. From very early on, Mason's work focused on exploring the physical properties of clay and its "extreme plasticity." One of a group of artists who had studied under the pioneering ceramicist Peter Voulkos, he created wall reliefs and expressionistic sculptures, often on a monumental scale. Mason's early childhood was spent in the Midwest; Mason's family moved to Fallon, Nevada in 1937, where he finished elementary and high school. Mason settled in Los Angeles in 1949 at the age of 22. Mason attended Otis Art Institute, and in 1954 enrolled at Chouinard Art Institute, where he became a... Read full biography
John Mason (March 30, 1927 – January 20, 2019) was an American artist known for his experimental work in ceramics that expanded the boundaries of the medium. From very early on, Mason's work focused on exploring the physical properties of clay and its "extreme plasticity." One of a group of artists who had studied under the pioneering ceramicist Peter Voulkos, he created wall reliefs and expressionistic sculptures, often on a monumental scale. Mason's early childhood was spent in the Midwest; Mason's family moved to Fallon, Nevada in 1937, where he finished elementary and high school. Mason settled in Los Angeles in 1949 at the age of 22. Mason attended Otis Art Institute, and in 1954 enrolled at Chouinard Art Institute, where he became a student and close friend of ceramicist Peter Voulkos. The two rented a studio space together in 1957, which they shared until Voulkos... Read full biography
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Art Method
- •Sculpture, Three Dimensional Forms, Sculptor
Art Media
- •Art Pottery
- •Bronze
- •Ceramic Art, Porcelain, Design and/or Decoration
- •Ceramics
- •Stoneware, Stone, Stonecut, Sandstone
Art Subject
- •Hand-Crafted Objects
Art School
- •Chouinard Art Institute, CalArts, Student
- •Otis Art Institute, (Otis College of Art & Design) Student
Added Description
- •Art Educator:Teaching, Scholarship, Workshops and/or Writing
- •Ceramic Specialty
Exhibition of Museum
- •Art Institute of Chicago
- •Museum of Modern Art, New York
- •Whitney Biennial Museum of American Art