Tom Lollar
Tom Lollar | |
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 Tom Lollar | |
| Born | Thomas W. Lollar 1951 Detroit, Michigan |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Western Michigan University |
| Known for | Ceramics |
| Website | TomLollar.com |
Tom Lollar is an American
Tom Lollar hand builds clay murals which depict architectural and geographical themes. Subjects include landmarks in both frontal bas-relief and aerial views. The unique surface color results from applying copper, bronze and platinum metallic paints and glazes. Each rectangular clay construction is approximately 20 in × 20 in × 4 in (510 mm × 510 mm × 100 mm) and may be placed in combinations of unlimited numbers suitable to wall size.[2]
Tom Lollar is currently the head of the Ceramics and Sculpture Department at Columbia University.[3]
Since 1988, he has been the Director of Visual Arts at the Lincoln Center.[4]
He is a trustee of the
He began teaching ceramics and sculpture in 1975 and is currently on the faculty of Teachers College, Columbia University.[6] He previously taught at Parsons School of Design in New York City.[1]
Featured exhibitions
- Tiffany & Co. NY [1]
- Columbia University[1]
- Museum of Arts & Design[1]
- The Karlin Collection in Boston[1]
- American Craft Museum[7]
- Tokyo's Century Plaza Hotel [6]
- Cleveland University-College of Urban Affairs [6]
- Cleveland State University[3]
Awards
- Visiting scholar at the American Academy in Rome[1]
- Fellowship at the Salzburg Seminar[1]
- Fellowship at Jugendstil Design in Austria[1]
- Waldo-Sangren Award for Contemporary Ceramics in England.[1]
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k "Noel Fine Art". Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ "Ohio Online Visual Artist Registry". Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ a b "Cleveland State University, Urban Update" (PDF). Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ "Great Impressions at Lincoln Center" (PDF). Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ "Moscow Press Release" (PDF). Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ a b c "Mural Unveiled in Whittier Hall". 2004-03-13. Retrieved 1 December 2009.
- ^ a b Patricia Malarcher (December 4, 2009). "CRAFTS; Splendors of Imperial Pasts With a Modern Point of View". The New York Times.
