Luke Bryant Ceramics
Luke Bryant is a ceramic artist living in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He obtained his BS degree in Studio Arts from South Dakota State University in 2017 and his MFA in Ceramics from Cranbrook Academy of Art in 2019.
Bryant’s work is fundamentally ceramic at its core, embracing the natural characteristics of clay. His work addresses ideas of tactility, functional perception, surface expression, and non-hierarchy of objects.
Artist's Statement
"I consider my work as research, an attempt to understand the materials / processes I create with. I see a potential in each condition, a space for manipulation in both conventional / unconventional approaches. Taking this approach redefines what I know already possible about ceramic conditions, allowing me to discover new interactions within my work. Tactility, functional perception, surface expression, and non-hierarchy of objects are main threads of thought that continually revolve around my practice.
The finished state of my work attempts to echo an experiential moment I fixated on during the research, whether that be a simple gesture or the process itself. I see the work to exist in a space of clarity, where the subtly / reservation allows for the objects to live without distraction and speak from themselves. I value an “honest” material approach, allowing them to be present in way that is not concealed."
