Lawrence P. Kaster was born in 1951, in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
He received his BA in 1974 at the University of Dallas in Irving. His primary
focus was Ceramics, but he also learned photography, drawing, and
printmaking. For several years he worked as a Studio Potter in a large studio
on Oak Cliff, sold his work in craft fairs and galleries in the US, and
participated in many juried exhibits. In 1979 he decided to pursue a Graduate
degree and attended Southern Methodist University, receiving his MFA in
1982. His work included painting and printmaking in addition to ceramics, and
after graduation he began painting on a large scale.
He received his BA in 1974 at the University of Dallas in Irving. His primary
focus was Ceramics, but he also learned photography, drawing, and
printmaking. For several years he worked as a Studio Potter in a large studio
on Oak Cliff, sold his work in craft fairs and galleries in the US, and
participated in many juried exhibits. In 1979 he decided to pursue a Graduate
degree and attended Southern Methodist University, receiving his MFA in
1982. His work included painting and printmaking in addition to ceramics, and
after graduation he began painting on a large scale.
For the last twenty years Lawrence's shift has been gradually moving toward blending photographic
and digital images with drawing and painting. With the availability of large format inkjet printing, there
is no longer a distinct separation of painting and computer graphics. Each seems to support the other
in his growing skill and awareness of the unlimited possibilities in this postmodern revelation.
and digital images with drawing and painting. With the availability of large format inkjet printing, there
is no longer a distinct separation of painting and computer graphics. Each seems to support the other
in his growing skill and awareness of the unlimited possibilities in this postmodern revelation.
For example, a painted version of an image can be made
in a variety of color schemes and sizes, with no change in
the graphic composition. The only certain constant is in the
initial choices of what to sample, and how to present a
personal response to it. What ensues is a variety of equally
valid images that will fit into many environments, with their
own sense of space, and color schemes.
in a variety of color schemes and sizes, with no change in
the graphic composition. The only certain constant is in the
initial choices of what to sample, and how to present a
personal response to it. What ensues is a variety of equally
valid images that will fit into many environments, with their
own sense of space, and color schemes.
A pottery commission kept
Lawrence very busy for three
months in the summer of
2006. It was for a hotel in
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
that needed large pots for a
decorative niche in the rooms.
For this, the 25" tall pots were
coiled, bisque fired and
smoked with "cloud-patterns"
reminiscent of Japanese
zen-oriented revivals of
ancient Jomon wares. The
pots received a final covering
of beeswax applied to the
cooling pots with a big
hakame brush. 104 pots were
shipped in early September.
As it was necessary to
complete about 20 pots a
week, Lawrence became very
proficient in the timeless
method of "coiling" as a
pottery-building method.
Lawrence very busy for three
months in the summer of
2006. It was for a hotel in
Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
that needed large pots for a
decorative niche in the rooms.
For this, the 25" tall pots were
coiled, bisque fired and
smoked with "cloud-patterns"
reminiscent of Japanese
zen-oriented revivals of
ancient Jomon wares. The
pots received a final covering
of beeswax applied to the
cooling pots with a big
hakame brush. 104 pots were
shipped in early September.
As it was necessary to
complete about 20 pots a
week, Lawrence became very
proficient in the timeless
method of "coiling" as a
pottery-building method.
Since 2005, Lawrence
has increased his
production of large
scale paintings for the
"hospitality" industry.
Lawrence has achieved
translucent, flowing
colors with a rich "glaze"
reminiscent of pottery
glazes. These are
produced with exotic
plant resins and waxes
added to oil-based
paints reminiscent of
Raku.
has increased his
production of large
scale paintings for the
"hospitality" industry.
Lawrence has achieved
translucent, flowing
colors with a rich "glaze"
reminiscent of pottery
glazes. These are
produced with exotic
plant resins and waxes
added to oil-based
paints reminiscent of
Raku.
A large portion of
Lawrence's most affordable
work on is on paper. For
this he often employs
transparent overlays of
printed vellum along with
beeswax brushed onto the
paper.
Lawrence's most affordable
work on is on paper. For
this he often employs
transparent overlays of
printed vellum along with
beeswax brushed onto the
paper.
Vellum collages. These often include
photographic images and Single
Image Stereograms
photographic images and Single
Image Stereograms
In 2006 and 2007 there are more directly photographic
explorations that may be later included in collages, or simply
presented as portraits. The future seems bright.
explorations that may be later included in collages, or simply
presented as portraits. The future seems bright.
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Some jobs I have worked
on in the last two years are:
on in the last two years are: