Calaveras County Arts Council • 22 North Main Street• San Andreas • CA • 95247
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Michael Gustavson

Ceramics, sculptural raku
831.454.6531
 Displaying at: 5879 Fullen Rd., Murphys

Facebook: michaelgustavsonart
Instagram: @gustavsonstudio
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Ceramic Sculpture
Contrasting Thoughts
Michael Gustavson sculpting
Artist Statement 
Clay has been an art form that man has used since the beginning of time.  Every culture that has been discovered through archeology has historic record of uses for clay.  From utilitarian to sculpture this ancient historical record has always intrigued me.  Since my discovery of clay I have been learning and exploring the many different qualities of clay.
 
As you look at my works you will note I use many different techniques to manipulate clay to express my personal aesthetic views. Clay itself has a lot to do with my aesthetic viewpoint.
 
The last 45 years I have used forms that I create, whether vessel or wall slabs, as a vehicle to express myself as a painter using glaze as my paint.  My most recent works are a series of large hand built tectonic and monolithic forms.  With these forms I will continue to explore and express the language of clay.  As is the case with most artists, the analyzing and verbalizing of their works is really not the statement, the statement truly is the work itself.

Ceramic Sculpture Ceramic Sculpture
Evening Breeze
Picture
Cubic Design
Ceramic Sculpture King Tide
Simple Beauty
Map to Gustavson house

The mission of the Calaveras County Arts Council is
​to build a united community by awakening, supporting, and nourishing the arts. 


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​Tuesday - Friday: 11 a.m. - 4 p.m.
 Saturday by appointment 
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Email [email protected] for an appointment or call 209 754 1774
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PO Box 250​
​22 North Main St.,
San Andreas, CA  95249
209.754.1774
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The Calaveras County Arts Council is a private non-profit 501(c)(3) public benefit corporation.  Founded in 1981, our purpose is to coordinate excellence in the presenting and promotion of the visual and performing arts of all cultures for artists, residents and visitors.  Our staff is comprised of an executive director under the direction of a maximum 11-member volunteer Board of Directors. EIN 94-2779793
  • Home
  • About
    • Membership
    • Donate
    • Newsletter
    • Gallery Space & Accessibility
    • CCAC Racial Equity Statement
  • Ovations
  • Gallery Shows
    • Current Featured Artist >
      • Featured Artist Info
    • Call for Entries >
      • Sacramento Airport Call for Artists
  • Arts In Education
    • Poetry Out Loud
    • ArtSpirit
    • Support Arts in Education
  • Events
  • Local Art Classes