Malea Rhodes

Biography to Display:

1971 Born Chicago, Illinois

EDUCATION

2000 BFA Fine Art, East Carolina State University, Greenville North Carolina

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

2002 Member, Soho Potters, pottery collective, New York, New York

2006—ceramic artist, teacher, designer, studio manager, The Celadon Studio

Malea Rhodes is known for wheel-thrown functional porcelain pottery, fired in an electric kiln.

Surface treatments include slip trailing, carving, and/or water abrasion (water abrasion, water etching, or hydro abrasion: areas of the surface are protected with a resist medium, then the entire surface is wiped with a wet sponge, removing some clay from unprotected areas. This results in a relief surface). Surface motifs are inspired by nature, vintage wallpaper, and antique fabrics and quilts. Glazes are celadon, varieties of blue, and transparent.

Website(s):

www.theceladonstudio.com

Typical Marks

“Malea’s pottery” stamped in a semi-circle above a scripted “Malea.”