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Casey Bradley |
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ARTIST BIO: Artist Casey Bradley received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from the Columbus College of Art and Design in 2001, and his Master of Fine Arts degree from Bowling Green State University in 2005. He currently teaches Sculpture at the Columbus College of Art and Design and is also the Studio Manager of Dimensional Studies at the college. Bradley has shown his work in various regional, national and international exhibitions.
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In 2003, Bradley began collaborative residencies at Wisteria Nature Preserve, and has produced site-specific installations on Wisteria land. These projects are always concerned with the shared philosophical values of the community of Wisteria and the artist himself. The dialogue of the work is also invested in the effects of time and the elements on materials, as well as the ability of nature to transform and reclaim the effects of human intervention within the environment. Casey also coordinates the clay working and pit firing activity at Wisteria's "Autumn Fires" event. |
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"The Community Fire"
At the 2008 Wisteria Cornstalk Festival Casey led a community art installation "The Community Fire" based on the design in this photo (left). Finished sculpture (right). |
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Annual Autumn Fires Community Clay Pit Firing The firing of clay vessels and other clay objects began with native cultures creating functional wares for use in gathering food and water. Later, the process evolved to include figurines and other sculptural objects. In the past few decades, there has been a renewed interest in primitive firing processes, as artisans become more interested in the spontaneous effects of these firing processes, and the aesthetic and decorative qualities that occur as a result of the fire. more |
