Jeffrey Downing Ceramics

His work is highly articulated with textures patterns and colors that help abstract their figuration imparting the sculptures with a sense of the emblematic.

Jeffrey downing ceramics.

The garden island arts council invites the public to meet ceramic artist jeff downing professor of art and head of ceramics at san francisco state university and to view a presentation by him. Louis marak and bill abright. Jeff downing and his team of artisans has been creating original sculpted glass textures as well as concrete countertops and sinks since 1999 for home and commercial clients. Shalene valenzuela and jeff downing 1 30 p m.

We would like to show you a description here but the site won t allow us. Jeff downing was born and raised in buffalo new york. In the evolving world of ceramic sculpture san francisco based artist and teacher jeff downing is well established as a formidable artistic force creating a steady stream of innovative and adventurous work that pushes boundaries and breaks new ground even as it vividly reflects the artist s own path and the very personal touchstones that have marked his circuitous creative journey. His first inclination for art came in the form of music.

Downing is known for his ceramic sculptures and large scale public art projects. To be honest i think this put us both at ease allowing a much more relaxed and intimate conversation about his life work and passion for ceramics. Jeff isn t one for formal interviews and refused to be on tape.