Thomas Orr - Ceramics

Tom Orr’s unique clay is rich in form, color and surface that seemingly age with deft skill. Orr graduated with a Master of Fine Art from Claremont Graduate School in Claremont, California.

"My new impetus is formal issues of color and space. Issues of pattern and decoration are important to ceramic pots and sculpture, but usually stood second to form. With the implementation of decorated ceramic boxes, my work delved into the formal issue of color. No longer was form the imposing catalyst; color ruled! I continue in this vein in exploring the sculptural cups, albeit the shapes of the cups remain more individual in nature than the cubical box 'canvases.' " -- Thomas Orr

Blue Cup w/Sun, Copyright 1998, Thomas Orr -- Click to Expand...
Blue Cup w/Sun
Multi-fired Ceramic, 1998
17 ½" x 20" x 8"
Piece is sold
Marker with Suns, Copyright 2002, Thomas Orr -- Click to Expand...
Marker with Suns
Ceramic, 2002
7½" x 11" x 3"
Green Morning Cup, Copyright 2001, Thomas Orr -- Click to Expand...
Green Morning Cup
Ceramic, 2001
13" x 11" x 4"
Indicates Item is Sold
Hot Marker with Sun, Copyright 2002, Thomas Orr -- Click to Expand...
Hot Marker with Sun
Ceramic, 2002
9" x 11" x 3"
Summer Suns, Copyright 2002, Thomas Orr -- Click to Expand...
Summer Suns
Ceramic, 2002
8" x 15" x 3"
Piece is sold
Jungle Suns, Copyright 2002, Thomas Orr -- Click to Expand...
Jungle Suns
Ceramic, 2002
10½" x 6½" x 3"
Piece is sold
Acid Maker w/Sun, Copyright 2001, Thomas Orr -- Click to Expand...
Acid Maker w/Sun
Ceramic, 2001
12” x 19” x 6”
Tea                  House with Cup, Copyright 2001, Thomas Orr -- Click to Expand...
Tea House with Cup
Ceramic, 2001
16¾” x 9¾” x 4½” Piece is sold
Green Conversation, Copyright 2001, Thomas Orr -- Click to Expand...
Green Conversation
Ceramic, 2001
12” x 19” x 6”
Piece is sold