Thomas Lawrence Mattausch
1223 N. 50th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
206.850.6457
tom@ungenda.com
MISSION STATEMENT
To create novel, expressive art which draws inspiration from historical structures and themes.
MEDIA
Installation specific, including: blown glass, stone, mosaic, concrete/GFRC, ceramics, metal, digital media, water.
QUALITIES
· Constantly expanding palette composed of multiple emerging and traditional media
· Consistently inspired by old and new architecture, philosophical inquiries, and post-religious Nihilism
· Largely self-taught; capable of quickly integrating new materials & themes to realize a coherent vision
· Other creative interests include drumming for Seattle-based rock band Falquez
· Apt communication, coordination, & organization skills gleaned from education & experience
CAREER SUMMARY
· First public art commission, “American Suikinkutsu,” installed January 2010 at Cascade Valley Hospital
· Several large scale private commissions including “American Aqueduct”
· Intensive study of and teaching wheel thrown ceramics during high school
· Diverse undergraduate studies at Seattle Pacific University including drawing, design fundamentals, and advanced independent ceramics
· Six glassblowing classes at Pratt Fine Arts Center with wonderful instructors
· Mentored by David Smith of Blowing Sands Glassblowing Studios in Ballard where he also teaches
· True introductions to life as an artist via Pilchuck Glass School in 2008 (Cork Marcheschi), Pilchuck Glass School 2009 (Rob Stern), and Penland School of Crafts 2009 (Joe Cariati and Adam Holtzinger)
EDUCATION AND COMMISSIONS
2011 Aug-Dec Conservation and updates for City of Seattle on Dan Corson's public art installation, "Rain Drum Courtyard"
2011 July Pilchuck Glass School - Scott Benefield - "Metacane"
2010 August Centro de las Artes de San Agustin – Einar & Jamex De La Torre – “Vidrio y tecnicas mixtas”
2010 January Public commission - Cascade Valley Hospital - “American Suikinkutsu”
2009 Summer Penland School of Crafts – Workstudy Scholarship - Joe Cariati and Adam Holtzinger – “Design Aesthetics: Challenging the Basics”
2009 Summer Pilchuck Glass School – Rob Stern – “Self Specific Sites”
2008 Summer Pilchuck Glass School – Cork Marcheschi – “Public Art: Illuminating the Process”
2008 Winter Pratt Fine Arts Center – Leanna Quade – Murrini Cane
2008 Winter Pratt Fine Arts Center – Cayn Thompson & Julie Bergen – Glassblowing III
2008 Fall Pratt Fine Arts Center – Cayn Thompson & Julie Bergen – Glassblowing III
2007 Summer Pratt Fine Arts Center – Scott Graham – Glassblowing II
Begin 2007 Blowing Sands Studio – David Smith – Assisting, receiving private instruction, performing glassblowing demonstrations, teaching workshops
2007-2008 Private commission – “American Aqueduct”
2007 Spring Pratt Fine Arts Center – Paula Stokes & Eric Mead – Glassblowing II
2006 Fall Pratt Fine Arts Center – Chuck Lopez & Leanna Quade – Glassblowing I
2005 Spring Begin FlowMotion Art mixed-media installation collaboration with Garth Murray
2004 Summer Seattle Pacific University
B.A. in Philosophy
B.A. in Computer Science
Minors in Business Administration & Psychology
Provost’s Scholarship
1999 Shoreline Arts Festival, First Prize in Juried Youth 3-D Art
1998-2001 King’s High School – Volunteer wheelthrowing Instructor
1995-1999 King’s High School – Jo-Ann VanReeuwyk – Ceramics (five courses including independent study)
1223 N. 50th St.
Seattle, WA 98103
206.850.6457
tom@ungenda.com
MISSION STATEMENT
To create novel, expressive art which draws inspiration from historical structures and themes.
MEDIA
Installation specific, including: blown glass, stone, mosaic, concrete/GFRC, ceramics, metal, digital media, water.
QUALITIES
· Constantly expanding palette composed of multiple emerging and traditional media
· Consistently inspired by old and new architecture, philosophical inquiries, and post-religious Nihilism
· Largely self-taught; capable of quickly integrating new materials & themes to realize a coherent vision
· Other creative interests include drumming for Seattle-based rock band Falquez
· Apt communication, coordination, & organization skills gleaned from education & experience
CAREER SUMMARY
· First public art commission, “American Suikinkutsu,” installed January 2010 at Cascade Valley Hospital
· Several large scale private commissions including “American Aqueduct”
· Intensive study of and teaching wheel thrown ceramics during high school
· Diverse undergraduate studies at Seattle Pacific University including drawing, design fundamentals, and advanced independent ceramics
· Six glassblowing classes at Pratt Fine Arts Center with wonderful instructors
· Mentored by David Smith of Blowing Sands Glassblowing Studios in Ballard where he also teaches
· True introductions to life as an artist via Pilchuck Glass School in 2008 (Cork Marcheschi), Pilchuck Glass School 2009 (Rob Stern), and Penland School of Crafts 2009 (Joe Cariati and Adam Holtzinger)
EDUCATION AND COMMISSIONS
2011 Aug-Dec Conservation and updates for City of Seattle on Dan Corson's public art installation, "Rain Drum Courtyard"
2011 July Pilchuck Glass School - Scott Benefield - "Metacane"
2010 August Centro de las Artes de San Agustin – Einar & Jamex De La Torre – “Vidrio y tecnicas mixtas”
2010 January Public commission - Cascade Valley Hospital - “American Suikinkutsu”
2009 Summer Penland School of Crafts – Workstudy Scholarship - Joe Cariati and Adam Holtzinger – “Design Aesthetics: Challenging the Basics”
2009 Summer Pilchuck Glass School – Rob Stern – “Self Specific Sites”
2008 Summer Pilchuck Glass School – Cork Marcheschi – “Public Art: Illuminating the Process”
2008 Winter Pratt Fine Arts Center – Leanna Quade – Murrini Cane
2008 Winter Pratt Fine Arts Center – Cayn Thompson & Julie Bergen – Glassblowing III
2008 Fall Pratt Fine Arts Center – Cayn Thompson & Julie Bergen – Glassblowing III
2007 Summer Pratt Fine Arts Center – Scott Graham – Glassblowing II
Begin 2007 Blowing Sands Studio – David Smith – Assisting, receiving private instruction, performing glassblowing demonstrations, teaching workshops
2007-2008 Private commission – “American Aqueduct”
2007 Spring Pratt Fine Arts Center – Paula Stokes & Eric Mead – Glassblowing II
2006 Fall Pratt Fine Arts Center – Chuck Lopez & Leanna Quade – Glassblowing I
2005 Spring Begin FlowMotion Art mixed-media installation collaboration with Garth Murray
2004 Summer Seattle Pacific University
B.A. in Philosophy
B.A. in Computer Science
Minors in Business Administration & Psychology
Provost’s Scholarship
1999 Shoreline Arts Festival, First Prize in Juried Youth 3-D Art
1998-2001 King’s High School – Volunteer wheelthrowing Instructor
1995-1999 King’s High School – Jo-Ann VanReeuwyk – Ceramics (five courses including independent study)
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