KESSLER ART
Master Ceramicist
Charles Kessler IV
Born and raised in southern California, Charles Kessler IV received his MFA in ceramics at Arizona State University, Tempe. He was originally influenced by living between the beach and the city while attaining his BFA at California State University in Long Beach, CA. Currently Charles’s ceramic forms and surface treatment draw inspiration from geometry and architectural shapes. He uses pattern and forced perspective to blur the line between a mental and a physical space.
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Charles G. Kessler IV
Charleskesslr@yahoo.com
EDUCATION
4/2018
12/2013
Masters in Fine Arts Ceramics at Arizona State University, Tempe, AZ.
Bachelors in Fine Arts Ceramics at California State University, Long Beach, CA.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1/2018 - 5/2018
Instructor of Record Ceramic Survey, Arizona State University; Tempe, AZ
Taught undergraduates through hands-on demonstrations and lectures how to wheel-throw, hand-build, and glaze, including introducing them to the contemporary fine art of ceramics.
8/2015 - 12/2017
Instructor of Record 3D Design, Arizona State University; Tempe, AZ
Taught undergraduates the basic principles of three dimensional design, including form, unconventional material experimentation and contemporary theory.
2012
Teacher's Assistant to Myugjin Kim, Beginning Hand-Building, California State University; Long Beach, CA
Assisted Prof. Myugjin Kim by assisting student projects and maintaining studio workspace.
2007 - 2010
Ceramics Lab Technician, Moorpark College; Ventura, CA
Loaded and unloaded kilns, and managed kiln furniture maintenance.
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2014
Ferment at Long Beach Museum of Art; Collaborated with Adam Field and Vipoo Srivilasa. Created fermentation crocks and serving dishes and helped with the event.
2014
Mendocino Atmospheric Firing two week intensive; Participant made work to be loaded into an Anagama wood kiln and wood salt kiln. Loaded and fired the wood kilns.
2013
Mendocino Atmospheric Firing two week intensive; Participant made work for the wood kilns, loaded and fired Anagama wood kiln, built a kiln at Mendocino Art Center.
2012
Mendocino Atmospheric firing three week Intensive; Participant made work to be fired in the Anagama wood kiln and wood salt kiln, loaded and fired the kilns.
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2018
2016
2015
2016
2018
2014
2011
Unfolding Confines, solo MFA thesis exhibition at Arizona State University, Harry Wood Gallery; Tempe, AZ
Exchange Traveling Exhibition, Arizona State University, Step Gallery; Phoenix, AZ
Scholarship Recipients Show, Shemer Art Center and Museum; Phoenix, AZ
Exchange Traveling Exhibition, San Diego State University, University Gallery; San Diego, CA
Between the Lines, new graduate student exhibition at Arizona State University, Harry Wood Gallery; Tempe, AZ
Mythology of the Present Mind, BFA thesis exhibition at Werby Gallery, CSULB, CA
Insights, University Art Museum at CSULB, CA
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2017
C.R.E.T Rome, Italy
AWARDS & HONORS
2011
2011
Travel Scholarship form CSULB Ceramic Arts for Venice Bienalle
Selected for juried exhibition Insights at CSULB University Art Museum
PUBLICATIONS &
2003
Featured in the "Moorpark Review" Creative Arts Journal Vol.5
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
2018
2012
Lisa and Sherman Saperstein private collection, Scottsdale, AZ
Gloria and Sonny Kamm private teapot collection, Los Angeles, CA
SELECTED SKILLS
China painting, mold-making, slip casting, large-scale wheel throwing, 2D mix-media materials, kiln and furniture maintenance.