A Working Artist's Life

Lisa Orr

Thursday, 26 Feb 2015 at 7:00 pm – Kocimski Auditorium, College of Design

Studio artist Lisa Orr will discuss the business of being a self-supporting artist and the evolution of her studio work. For thirty years she has been a professional potter and student of ceramics. She spent many years developing her work and selling it at regional shows before returning to academia, eventually earning an MFA at New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. Orr continues her ceramics career in her home state of Texas. She also creates public art through commissions and has co-produced several educational videos. Her distinctive work has earned her many awards, including a Fulbright scholarship and an NEA fellowship.
Lisa Orr creates handmade, functional, low-fire pottery for use in daily life. Her forms are fluid and often gently asymmetrical, with the playful, colorful qualities of Mexican earthenware. She invented her own production process after studying clay mold fragments in antiquated factories and museums.

Cosponsored By:
  • College of Design Art Club
  • College of Design Lectures & Exhibits Committee
  • Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)

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