Orange Crush 2.0
Dennis Ritter
Clay, glaze
Art Dimensions: 17" x 15" x 5"
Exhibition - Iowa Clay Conference | River 2 River
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Artist Statement
Dennis Ritter’s work explores the role of common objects –house plants, books, appliances, and keepsakes- as foundational markers for identity and memory. These objects are often juxtaposed with one another to create works that reference domestic spaces, second-hand sales, and the personal collection. Ritter’s sculptures are based in the ceramic medium, digital photography, found objects, and installation. His intention in working with these processes is to create illusions which elude to personal memories and cultural identities. Ritter’s work exists at the blurred nexus of personal myth; an intersection of autobiography, family history, and literature.
Artist Biography
Dennis Ritter received his BFA from Temple University’s Tyler School of Art and his MFA from The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. Hi work has been shown in galleries and museums throughout the United States including MOCA Georgia, The Wassaic Project, and Kennedy Museum of Art. He has been part of residency programs at Watershed Center for the Ceramics Arts, the Vermont Studio Center, and The Clay Studio in Philadelphia, PA. A committed educator, Dennis has taught at the Tyler School of Art, Alfred University, and at Louisiana State University. He has also taught extensively in community arts programs in Philadelphia with The Clay Studio. Dennis Ritter is currently an Assistant Professor in the Art Program at Berry College where he teaches ceramics and sculpture.
