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speak of the subtle relationships between the human psyche and clay, such as Zen concepts of “Earth” and “Water” and “Fire”, or what Shoji Hamada would contemplate after the ten thousandth tea cup. Stan probably considered many such ideas over the years, but prefers to remain less philosophical now, and far more practical. It was about what worked and what was useful. What could be added to enhance substructure, had to be incorporated to support the weight of a tile mural on the exterior of a how about producing hundreds of pots with a mold and then uniquely texturing or styling parameters that could be viewed from the industrial framework in which he found himself. Now, we discover these to be the early days of a period coined “modernism.”
The 1960’s were a time when the Hippies were let out to play. Those who never “grew up” became the hero’s of an important era of California Design. Stan designed outdoor environments (public malls), in which to live, work, and play. He designed a modern home made almost entirely of clay. It even had an exotic “state of the art” security
rattlesnakes on the property. He wrote a book entitled “Environmental Ceramics” in 1975, which showcased many of his creations. It is now recognized as an important monograph of the time. Stan went to Africa to study the natural rocks and habitat of wild elephants, in the development phase of the creation of an elephant environment for a zoo. He believes in what he does, and has probably pushed every conceivable boundary in ceramics, at one time, or another. There is a new book in the planning stages to be released soon.
Pots, thousands of pots, abstracted pots, large scale sculptures, mural walls, store signs, indoor mall water fountains, outdoor fountains, entry gates, ceramic street tiles, bronze doors for a moment to pause, a place to be thoughtful, tactile and textural richness. Sun people, Potato people, Haniwa people, tall men, tall chickens, yes, a proposal for ceramic chickens with really, been opportunities in Los Angeles, California with commissions in the home of actress Cameron Dias, and at the home of “Dixie Chicks” singer Natalie. Also a large fountain was completed in conjunction with the L.A. Arts Council. In this article are some shots of new
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