- Degrees
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Bachelor of Arts art, Coe University
Master of Fine Arts ceramic sculpture, University of Cincinnati
- Additional Information
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The ceramic sculpture of Kirk Mayhew is tactile, architectonic, and challenges the viewer’s awareness of scale and perspective. The figurative elements and invented architectural forms are realistic but purposefully abstracted through the specific handling and surfacing of material. Hands, feet, and faces are enlarged becoming environs for miniaturized ruins. Found objects and performance work also make their way into his portfolio. Kirk is interested in materials specifically for their ability to manipulate but even more so by their potential for repurposing or recycling.
Kirk is a vital part of greater Cincinnati's ceramic community both as exhibitor and teacher. Large installation works with his group, Thin Air Studios, can be found in Pyramid Hill Sculpture Park and in various locations in the Greater Cincinnati area. His personal work can be found in private collections in Charlotte, North Carolina, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, New York City, Cincinnati, and Nancy, France. Kirk has taught in numerous situations both private and community.
Courses
Ceramics, Sculpture, 3-D Design - Employee Roles
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Departments Positions Titles Creative Media: Art, Communication, Music, and Theatre Faculty Assistant Professor