Michael Thomas Boroniec

1983Born Pittsfield, Massachusetts

EDUCATION

2006BFA Ceramics, Rhode Island School of Design, Providence, Rhode Island

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

2006—Art Teacher, Taconic High School, Pittsfield, Massachusetts

2006— Ceramic Artist, Berkshire County, Massachusetts

BIOGRAPHY

Michael Boroniec uses his ceramics sculptures as social commentary in a photojournalistic way, resulting in a timely statement of major events. Boroniec also creates functional pieces that are primarily thrown, typically using terra cotta. He primarily works with clay, however, he is also comfortable working in other media including painting and printmaking.

Public Collections

Kamm Teapot Foundation, Sparta, North Carolina

Bibliography

Bonenti, Charles. “TIME OUT: With Gulf Oil Spill Artist Michael Boroniec.” Artslant., June 26, 2010.

“Crude Awakening: The Artist Response to the Gulf Oil Spill.” treehugger.com., June 26, 2010.

McQuaid, Cate. “Taking a Walk Through Playful Shoes Show.” The Boston Globe, June 12, 2009.

Shaw, Dan. “Portrait of the Pittsfield Artist as a Young Man.” Rural Intelligence.com,, April 4, 2010.

Vocino, Tara. “For Brockton, the 'Perfect Fit.'” The Sun Chronicle, June 10, 2009.

Website: http://mboroniec.com/

Southern Highland Craft Guild