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Joel Otterson

Joel Otterson (Born 1959) is active/lives in California, New York.  Joel Otterson is known for Baroque appearing mixed media sculpture.

For the past 30 years, Joel Otterson has made sculpture, which combines aspects of domestic handicraft with traditional sculptural materials. Copper pipe, woodworking, pottery, porcelain, china, earthenware, concrete, marble, stained glass, quilting and lace are the raw materials of Joel's sculpture.  Utilizing practices such as sewing, and quilting, traditionally associated with feminine craft making, Joel turns these humble materials into muscular art.  The artist blurs the line between high and low culture, art and craft to create poignant sculptures, which are both utilitarian and de-constructivist sculptural objects.  Through this endeavor, exploring Rock N Roll, Baseball, he pursues what it means to be an American.
 
Otterson, who was born in Los Angeles in 1959, spent most of his childhood in Oregon, attended Parsons School of Design in New York City, where he remained for two decades.  Joel was one of the youngest artists ever selected for a one-p   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 1484 characters.]  Artist bio

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