| Lisa Kay Orr | ||
| Birth Date: September 7, 1960 |
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Artist Gallery |
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| Lisa Orr has been a professional potter and student of ceramics for over 25 years. She completed an MFA at the NYSCC at Alfred University in 1992 and later received grants, including a Fulbright.
Orr’s artworks for the table often refer to traditional porcelain or diner white wares, but with softer forms inspired by the playful and abundant qualities of Mexican earthenware. She invented her own production process after studying clay mold fragments in museums and antiquated factories. After forming pieces in molds, on the wheel, or both, she finishes with stamps, slips, sprigs, and multihued glazes. Though Lisa’ colors can evoke a happy garden, it is the strength of her form that sets her work apart: It feels muscular and strong while showing fluidity. In this way she plays both ends of the spectrum, from the dynamic and substantive to the detailed and dreamy-full of surprise.
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