Feather Fetish

Ken Shores, Feather Fetish, 1970; ceramic, feathers, Plexiglas, mirror

Ceramic disc with feather adornment.

Gift of the artist.

Artwork Info

Type of Work Sculpture
Medium ceramic, feathers, Plexiglas, mirror
Dimensions 12.5 x 14.5 x 4 in.

Artist Info

Name Kenneth Shores
Born January 1, 1928
Role ceramist, artist
Culture American
Education 1955 bs, 1957 mfa with Honors, University of Oregon, Eugene 1955, 56 Pond Farm workshop with Marguerite Wildenhain, Guerneville, Ca
Notes or Bio

professional experience
1951–52 Served in us Army in Germany
1957–64 Studio Technician/Artist-in-Residence,
Oregon Ceramic Studio, Portland
1965–68 Director, Contemporary Crafts
Gallery, Portland, OR
1968–95 Professor of Art, Lewis & Clark
College, Portland, OR
1980 Lifetime Trustee Emeritus to the
National Board American Craft Council, ny

Credits: Dan Kvitka

Rights: All Rights Reserved

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Museum of Contemporary Craft

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Ken Shores

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