Stanley Mace Anderson

Fruit Bowl

Daley Family Donation

5"H 11"Diameter

Stanley Mace Anderson Artist Biography

Stanley M. Andersen earned his B.A. in Philosophy, B.A. in Sociology, and a Master of Library Science at the University of Iowa before receiving his MFA in Ceramics from the Rhode Island School of Design in 1978. He was an Artist-in-Residence at Penland School of Crafts from 1979-1983. In 1983, Stan and his wife bought an old mountain farm in Bandana, NC, near Penland. The pastures, meadows, gardens and woodlands that surround his studio serve as inspiration for the surface decoration of his pottery. He produces utilitarian earthenware pots for the table and kitchen, using the maiolica technique to paint his pieces with strong colors and flowing patterns.

Anderson works with earthenware clay and primarily makes utilitarian ware for the table and kitchen. He uses the Maiolica technique in decorating his pots and fires them in an electric kiln. Anderson wants his pottery to become part of the daily flow of an individual's domestic life and to contribute to the enjoyment of preparing, serving, and presenting food. His style is defined by the expression of line, color, patterns, and their relationship to the pottery forms. He paints his pots quickly and directly on the raw glazed surface, creating liquid flowing lines, splashes of color, and overlaps of brushstrokes that he hopes result in a feeling of exuberance and casual spontaneity.

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