Arthur Halvorsen
Arthur Halvorsen is a graduate of Maine College of Art where he received his BFA in ceramics. Arthur's work uses bright colors, textures and patterns on earthenware, drawing from pop art, coloring books and tattoos as source material. Arthur is a Mudflat studio artist, and he teaches classes and workshops at both Mudflat and Harvard Ceramics and and other venues nationally. His work has been featured in Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated. Keep up to date with me more accurately on Instagram @arthurhalvorsen
A pop of color here, an
action line there. The pleasure is in the process, in working in
contradiction of the ordinary. Vivienne Westwood once said "I'm not
trying to do something different, I'm trying to do the same thing but in
a different way." This quote resonates with me. I'm not trying to
reinvent platters, cups or cake stands, but to make pieces infused with
my own flavor. I am putting my bold mark on the world. My pieces embody
fun and joy. Nothing succeeds like excess and so I decorate over the
top; layering patterns with images, creating my own worlds, with lots of
color.
My work is a reflection of what kind of world I want to
live in. Life can be dark at times or just not going your way. I find,
when I'm in my studio, it is my sanctuary. A place to escape. I fill it
with what I want to project out into the world. I see my drawings of
flowers as full of personality, which is illustrated through their
vibrant color combinations. The color and gesture of the flowers express
emotions, show movement, and take on a human like quality." Arthur Halvorsen