Artist: Chris Long
Chris Long, TEXAS
BIO:
Chris Long is full time studio potter living and working in central Austin, Texas. When not on tour with his band “Hikes”, he can be found working in the studio he built in 2017. Chris has been working with clay for over a decade, and in that time his interest in the medium has taken him around the world to Costa Rica and Taiwan, where he was fortunate enough to participate in various artist in residency programs. The cultural and historical significance of Ceramics found in these cultures impacted his life and work enormously. Chris studied under Ishmael Soto from 2009-2012 at Austin Community College and worked as an apprentice/ assistant for Ryan McKerley from 2012- 2017. His current body of work is made up of wheel thrown porcelain, oxidation fired to cone 6.
Artist statement:
The aim of my work is to create pieces that are visually and texturally stimulating, while remaining inviting and comfortable to use.