The Upstate New York Ceramics Invitational at Main Street Arts will feature functional and sculptural ceramic work by 13 artists from the region. This invitational represents some of the most exciting contemporary ceramic work being made in upstate New York.
The exhibition will be held July 11–August 29, 2015.
Online purchasing will begin in mid-July.
Bryan Hopkins
Q: Where are you from originally and where are you now?
A: Philadelphia, PA; Buffalo, NY
Q: When did you realize you wanted to be a ceramic artist?
A: After taking a ceramics class in college to fulfill an art requirement.
Q: Did you make other types of artwork before finding ceramics? Do you currently make other work?
A: no, and no
Q: Do you have an artistic hero or an artist you look up to?
A: No hero. I love the work of Bodil Manz.
Q: What is your largest source of inspiration
A: The vessel.
Q: Do you look forward to opening the kiln? Or do you wince at the thought of something going wrong in there?
A: yes and yes.
Q: What is it like being a ceramic artist in Upstate NY?
A: Similar to anywhere else I have been, only colder.
Q: Where else are you showing your work this summer or fall?
A: Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Ohio, and on Objective Clay.
Q: Is there anything strange or unique that people might not know about you?
A: I have an obsession with bicycles that borders on addiction.
Where can people see more of your work/follow you?
Websites : www.hopkinspottery.com
Instagram: bryanshopkins
