AWARDS:
Hawaii Craftsmen, Raku Ho`olaule`a Annual Exhibition:
1990 Ken Kang Award and The Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the
Arts, Acquisition Award “Magic”
1991 1st Place- Hui O Lau Lima Award, Terra Ceramics Award,
C-Rats Award- “Desert Walk”
1992 1st Place- Contemporary Award- “Desert Pack”
The Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts,
Acquisition Award “The Hunt”
1993 2nd Place- Contemporary Award “Desert Pack II”
4th Place- Contemporary Award “Steeple Tea”
1994 1st Place- Contemporary Award “Chauffeur’s Day Off”
1995 1st Place- Contemporary Award “Off To Work”
1998 3rd Place- Contemporary Award “Grab That Bird”
1999 Honorable Mention-Contemporary Award “Wishing for Tea”
Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Exhibition:
1995 Second Selection “Some Dreams Will”
Association of Hawaii Artists Annual Aloha Art Exhibition:
1994 Ramsay Purchase Award “The Gathering”
1995 1st Place Award “A Gathering From The Past”
Association of Hawaii Artists Annual Contemporary Exhibition:
1992 2nd Place Award “Pali Ki`i”
1995 1st Place Award “Complexity”
1998 1st Place 3-Dimensional Award “Contemplating Days End”
1999 Honorable Mention-3 Dimensional Award “Imperial”
2000 1st Place 3-Dimensional Award “Moon Glow”
Artist/Craftsman Contest Hickam Air Force Base: Hickam AFB, Hawaii
1990 1st & 2nd Place
1991 1st & 3rd Place
Pacific Air Force Artist/Craftsman Contest: Pacific Regional
1990 1st & 3rd Place
1991 2nd Place
The Pacific Handcrafters Guild Annual Ala Moana Exhibit:
1992 Pacific Handcrafters Guild Award of Excellence
1992 Ala Moana Center Award of Excellence
1995 Pacific Handcrafters Guild Award of Excellence
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Artists's Statement:
I am a studio ceramist living and working in the Pupukea area on
the North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. I produce both functional and
non-functional ceramic work. Currently my high fire functional
pottery is reduction gas fired to cone 10. At the present time I raku
fire most of my sculptural artwork.
Generally my raku pieces give one a sense of timeless antiquity in
color and feel. I use self designed impression tools to texture my
work which has developed my signature as well as visual stimulation.
My artistic goal is to create artistically strong pieces that will be
enhanced by the magic and spontaneity of the raku firing. I love to
explore the many facets of clay, glaze and firing techniques
searching for the excitement that comes with discovery. I also enjoy
the challenges of using ceramics in combination with other materials
to produce mixed media artwork.
As a matter of history I grew up in rural South Dakota and received
my Bachelor of Science in Industrial Arts at Northern State
University, Aberdeen, South Dakota. During my years as a career naval
officer I earned a Master of Science degree in Oceanography at the
Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, California. I traveled
extensively while in the US Navy and I think much of my work
unconsciously reflects my exposure to many different cultures.
My work was selected and published in a book by Tim Andrews,
Raku: A Review of Contemporary Work.
The book encompasses works from many renowned ceramic artists
throughout the world.
RESUME'
STUDY:
Bachelor of Science-Industrial Arts
Northern State University Aberdeen, South Dakota
Master of Science-Oceanography
Naval Postgraduate School Monterey, California
MAJOR COLLECTION:
1990,1992 The Hawaii State Foundation on Culture and the Arts
INDIVIDUAL COLLECTIONS:
Brita Noelani Block, Carol Little John Chang, Keith & Lila Fujji, Col.
David P. Montague, USAF(Ret), Ramsay, Susan Rogers-Aregger, Karla Lipp,
Vicki Woods, Dominic Gattuso,Jr. , Bill & Janie Talvy, Stanley I. Cohen,
Jennifer Rothschild, Bob & Elaine Bramen, Sharon Littlefield, Barbi Benton,
Valerie & Werner Gerst, Leolani Malterre
SELECTED JURIED EXHIBITIONS:
Association of Hawaii Artists Annual Aloha Art Exhibition Honolulu,
Hawaii
1991,92,93,94,95,96,97,98
Hawaii Craftsmen, Raku Ho`olaule`a Annual Exhibition Honolulu,Hawaii
1990,91,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99
Association of Hawaii Artists Annual Contemporary Art Exhibition Honolulu,
Hawaii
1991,92,93,94,95,96,97,98,99
Hawaii Craftsmen Annual Exhibition Honolulu, Hawaii
1991,92,93,95,97,98,99
The Honolulu Japanese Chamber of Commerce Annual Art Exhibit Honolulu,
Hawaii
1992,94,97,98,99
Artists of Hawaii Annual Exhibit, Honolulu Academy of Arts Honolulu, Hawaii
1993.1994
Association of Hawaii Artists 1992 Spring Exhibition Honolulu, Hawaii
Association of Hawaii Artists, Art of Recycling Show Honolulu, Hawaii
1992 Honolulu Hale and on tour various Honolulu locations
SELECTED NON-JURIED EVENTS:
Ceramic Invitational Exhibit, Clay Hawaii Exhibition San Diego, California
March 1993 at The Art Collector
Pacific Handcrafters Guild Annual Membership Exhibits Honolulu, Hawaii
1992,93,94,95 - Ala Moana Center
FEATURED ARTIST GALLERY SHOWS:
Waimanu Street Gallery November 1993 Honolulu, Hawaii
Arts of Paradise Gallery April 1995 Honolulu, Hawaii
GROUP EXHIBIT:
Honolulu Hale (City Hall) February/March 2000 Honolulu, Hawaii
TWO PERSON EXHIBIT:
Hawaii Pacific University Gallery May/June 1994 Kaneohe, Hawaii
WORKSHOPS:
1996 Textural Concepts in Clay YWCA Honolulu, Hawaii
1996 Tools and Texture Koko Head Honolulu, Hawaii
1996 Textural Concepts in Clay, University of Hawaii at Hilo Hilo, Hawaii
1996 Raku Firing, Art Plantation Gallery Haleiwa, Hawaii
1999 Slab Building & Texture, BYU, Hawaii Laie, Hawaii
PUBLICATIONS:
RAKU- A Review Of Contemporary Work, by Tim Andrews, 1994
REPRESENTATION:
Arts of Paradise Gallery, Ramsay Galleries and Cedar Street Galleries,
Honolulu ,Hawaii
Gallery & Gardens LLC, Kaneohe, Hawaii
SOLO EXHIBITS:
Ramsay Galleries November 1995 Honolulu, Hawaii
Art Plantation Gallery November 1998 Haleiwa, Hawaii
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS:
Association of Hawaii Artists, Hawaii Craftsmen (Chairman, Raku
Ho`olaule`a 1997 & 1999), Pacific Handcrafters Guild, Honolulu Academy of
Arts, The American Ceramics Society, American Craft Council
CONTACT:
Contact Jerome Heck by email at:
potsfromheck@hawaii.rr.com
By mail at: 59-586 Akanoho Place, Haleiwa, HI 96712-9501
By phone: (808) 638-9014
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