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Susan Karrasch

EDUCATION

1966  BFA Ceramics, Chouinard Art Institute (now California Institute of the Arts), Santa Clarita, California

 

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

Studio Artist

 

BIOGRAPHY

Susan Karrasch is known for highly detailed oxidation fired porcelain sculptures and functional work. The mixed media sculptures involve delicate porcelain butterflies, with sterling silver legs and antennae. The functional work includes thrown plates with intricately incised images and textures, oxides and clear glazes.

Karrasch studied with Ralph Bacerra, and moved to Reno, Nevada in 1968.

 

Public Collections

American Museum of Ceramic Art, Pomona, CA

Bibliography

Jacobson, Mel. “Susan Karrasch.” Ceramics Monthly, Dec. 1999.  https://ceramicartsnetwork.org/wpcontent/uploads/sites/6/2015/06/Ceramics_Monthly_dec99_cei1299d.pdf

 

 

 

Center for CraftSouthern Highland Craft Guild

 

Typical Marks

“Karrasch” in glaze or slip (the signature is raised, not incised)

 

ca 2000
Plate
Date: ca 2000
Materials: Earthenware
Method: Thrown
Surface Technique: Ceramic Pencil, Glaze, Wax Resist
American Museum of Ceramic Art, gift of The American Ceramic Society, 2004.2.144
Photo: TMP
American Museum of Ceramic Art, gift of The American Ceramic Society, 2004.2.144
Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Citation: Beul, Jasmine. "The Marks Project." Last modified May 3, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org:443/print/marks/karrasch

Tags

American Museum of Ceramic Art, The American Ceramic Society, Center for Craft, Ralph Bacerra, AMOCA, ACerS, CfC

 

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