Laguna Art Museum
307 Cliff Drive
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
Laguna Beach, CA 92651
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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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About John Mason: Museums & Collections
Museums & Collections (5)
All MuseumsOakland Museum of California
1000 Oak Street
Oakland, CA 94607Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery
1030 Columbia Avenue
Claremont, CA 91711San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, SFMOMA
151 Third Street
San Francisco, CA 94103The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
4525 Oak Street
Kansas City, MO 64111-1873