Robert Santerre is a “2008 Art in the Round Contest” participant.
Stoneware pottery by Robert Santerre (copyright Robert Santerre)
Artist’s Statement: People and life seem to be filled with incongruities – our American fascination with guns contrasting our desire for “total safety”; a need to hang onto some “ugly”, but beloved, heirloom that speaks of our life’s story while surrounding ourselves with the latest, greatest gadgetry; our love of nature and our relentless efforts to trash it with our own humanity. The list seems endless.
For me, clay is a very enjoyable, plastic and expressive medium providing a vehicle through which I can bring sharp focus to some of the incongruities in my life. I do what I need to do and hopefully others can enjoy the work as they interpret it in the context of their own life experience.
Artist’s Resume:
Education -
- Southern Connecticut State University, B.S. Biology, 1965
- University of New Hampshire, Ph.D. Zoology, 1970
- IUPUI – Herron School of Art, Ceramics, 1994-2001
Exhibitions & Awards -
- 2005, “Freedom!”, sculpture currently on exhibit at University of Southern Maine, Sampson Center for Diversity, Portland, Maine
- 2005, Studio Connections, Art Gallery, University of New England, Portland, ME, April 3 – May 1
- 2003, Artsbridge Ninth Annual National Juried Show, Stockton, New Jersey, First Prize
- 2003, Cambridge Art Association National Prize Show, Cambridge, Massachusetts
- 2003, Kingston Sculpture Biennial, Kingston, New York
- 2000, Silverhawk Fine Crafts Exhibition, Awards in Functional & Non-Funtional Ceramics, http://www.silverhawk5.com/santerre/index.html
- 2000, Mid-States Craft Exhibition, Evansville, IN
- 2000, Feats of Clay XIII, Lincoln Arts, Lincoln, California, Merit Award
- 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1995, Indianapolis Art Center Exhibit
- 2000, Westmoreland Art and Heritage Festival, Latrobe, Pennsylvania
- 2000, Potfest, Cyber-Space Competition
- 1999, IUPUI – Herron School of Art, Best of Show
- 1998, Mid-States Craft Exhibition, Evansville, Indiana
- 1998, IUPUI – Herron School of Art, Student Art Show, Best of Show
- 1998, Bank One Art Exhibition, Downtown Tower, Indianapolis, Indiana
- 1997, 1st Annual Clayarter’s Gallery Exhibition, Naples, Maine
- 1997, 1996, IUPUI – Herron School of Art, Student Art Show
- 1997, Faris Arts Building Open House Exhibition, Indianapolis, Indiana
- 1996, Indianapolis Art Center Exhibit, Best of Medium
- 1996, Indiana State Fair, 1st Place Award, ceramics
- 1995, Indiana State Fair, Merit Award
- 1994, Clayfest 9, University of Indianapolis
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