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 Winston Taylor |
Winston is an Arkansas native, born in Little Rock
in 1948, living there until 1990 when he moved to Russellville,
Arkansas. He attended Little Rock public schools and the University of
Arkansas at Little Rock where he earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in
Art. After serving as a studio assistant to the late Rosemary Fisher, he
taught pottery at the Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock and has been
teaching pottery at Arkansas River Valley Arts Center in Russellville
from 1990 to present. He married Kristen Lin DeGinther in 1976. She teaches elementary school in
Russellville and their daughter, Megan, attends Russellville public
schools. Winston's love for working with clay was immediate when he touched it for the first time in the early 70's at UALR. "Actually, it touched me, to the point of distraction from other important matters. The versatility and potential for expression has entranced me from the first moment." |
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Winston has taken workshops from Paul Soldner, Don Reitz,
Harvey Sadow, and Aldelphia Martinez. "Paul Soldner and Don Reitz taught
me to do what clay does naturally; Harvey Sadow showed me the
enchantment of raku firing, and Aldephia Martinez taught me the
importance of dedication and patience and that art is a catalyst between
all cultures." Winston's work is most often raku fired and intended as objects of art. One series reflects the influence of the art of dance, another of southwest Native American culture, and one series is simply a response to the beauty of nature by incorporating found natural objects with vessels. "The inherent risky nature of raku firing is a teacher of acceptance in triumph and defeat. One has to have only limited expectations because most often results are not quite the same. The rewards are often enough that I stay motivated to produce. Raku has historical ties with a Japanese tea ceremony that holds a high regard for harmony, respect, purity, and tranquility. The things I know about pottery making and learn about the history of raku and other cultures is woven into a special significance to me, and this is what I strive to express in my work." |
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