Wayne Branum

Biography to Display:

EDUCATION

1971 BFA University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

1971 University of Minnesota Graduate School, Minneapolis, Minnesota

1971-1972 Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

1967—Studio Potter

1991-2014 Architectural practice

1996-2014 Principal, SALA Architects

BIOGRAPHY

Wayne Branun is known for slab-built or wheel-thrown functional utilitarian pots. Early pots show the influence of Asian and American traditional ceramics while Branun’s background as an architect can be seen in some slab-built forms.

Time spent building a wood-fired kiln on Warren McKenzie’s property allowed him to work closely with this accomplished potter.

Bibliography

Bibliography to Display:

Hluch, Kevin. The Art of Contemporary American Pottery. Iola, WI: Krause Publications, 2000.

“Wayne Branum.” Ceramics Monthly (November 2015).

Typical Marks

Wayne Branum uses several marks, variations of the capital "W" as well as a capital "B"

Yumomi

Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown and Altered
Surface Technique: Glaze

Photo: Chris Rupp

Yunomi

Materials: Stoneware
Method: Thrown and Altered
Surface Technique: Glaze

Photo: Chris Rupp

Citation: Clark, Donald. "The Marks Project." Last modified June 30, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/marks/branum

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Wayne Branum