Creator Record
Metadata
Name |
Charles Lakofsky (1922-1993) |
Role |
Artist |
Dates & places of birth and death |
Born in 1922 in Cleveland, Ohio Died in 1993 in Bowling Green, Ohio |
Nationality |
American |
Occupation |
Lakofsky was an internationally renowned "functional ceramist" who enjoyed experimenting with sculptural forms. He worked in both porcelain and stoneware, formulating his own glazes and firing regimens. Lakofsky felt that his ceramic work "ultimately served some purpose, be that purpose mundane or aesthetic." |
Relationships |
Studied with Arthur Baggs in a newly formed ceramics program at Ohio State |
Education |
Industrial Design, CIA New York State School of Clay-Working and Ceramics at Alfred University Ceramic Design, Ohio State University Professor of Art, Bowling Green State University |
