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Mark Pharis

https://www.markpharis.com/

My introduction to ceramics began in the fall of 1967 at the University of Minnesota.  As I began my education at the University, I found my way into several art classes and eventually the clay studio.  I had been encouraged by my best friend’s parents to study with Warren MacKenzie, which I eventually did. It was a transformational experience. I studied with a cohort of talented and committed undergraduate students at the University until 1971.  In the summer of 1973 I set up a pottery studio in a rural area outside of Houston, MN and produced work in that studio until 1989.  In 1985 I joined the Department of Art at the University of Minnesota as a faculty member. I served as the chair of the department from 1998 to 2004 and as Associate Dean in CLA from 2005-2008. Nearly all of my early work was functional, wheel thrown and "once fired" in a wood and oil fired kiln. Since 1992 I have worked exclusively in earthenware.  Today, my work is hand built from forms cut from slabs using two-dimensional paper patterns.  The process owes much to the traditions of pattern making found in sewing and sheet metal work.  I think about and use geometry while making these pieces.  However, it is casual, intuitive and not derived from serious math.

V222: Main image for Vase made by Mark Pharis

Vase

SW342: Main image for Rectangular tray with lobes made by Mark Pharis

Rectangular tray with lobes

B811: Main image for Oval Bowl made by Mark Pharis

Oval Bowl

C925: Main image for Cup made by Mark Pharis

Cup

P506: Main image for Plates made by Mark Pharis

Plates

P505: Main image for Plates made by Mark Pharis

Plates

SW205: Main image for Bowl made by Mark Pharis

Bowl

P391: Main image for Plate made by Mark Pharis

Plate

P390: Main image for Plate made by Mark Pharis

Plate

J39: Main image for Jar made by Mark Pharis

Jar

V59: Main image for Vase made by Mark Pharis

Vase

V58: Main image for Vase made by Mark Pharis

Vase

T51: Main image for Teapot made by Mark Pharis

Teapot

E13: Main image for Ewer made by Mark Pharis

Ewer

SW98: Main image for Serving Dish made by Mark Pharis

Serving Dish

P121: Main image for Plate made by Mark Pharis

Plate

C239: Main image for Cup made by Mark Pharis

Cup

SW19: Main image for Serving Bowl made by Mark Pharis

Serving Bowl

T09: Main image for Teapot made by Mark Pharis

Teapot

P272: Main image for Small Plate made by Mark Pharis

Small Plate

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