G. E. Colpitts
G.E. Colpitts is known for hand-built and wheel thrown earthenware sculptural vessel forms composed of fragmented and discarded clay from the process of forming the pieces as well as other materials. These ...
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G.E. Colpitts is known for hand-built and wheel thrown earthenware sculptural vessel forms composed of fragmented and discarded clay from the process of forming the pieces as well as other materials. These vessel forms are often cone shaped with an inset fragmented lid, or flat tops. These pieces are small enough to be handheld, Surfaces may include breaks, cracks, and wooden fragments. Each object is a complete statement.
Two important series are Project 1216 and the Cenotaph Series. These involve extensive historic research, drawings, ceramics, and mixed media installations.
Colpitts has been a member of the following organizations: Foundations in Art: Theory and Education (FATE), Christians in the Visual Arts (CIVA), Illinois Higher Education Art Association (IHEAA), and as a board member of the Chicago Art Institute, Chicago, Illinois.[
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- Apprenticeships & Residencies
- Primary Work Experience
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1995-present
Professor and Department Chair, Art and Design, Judson College, Elgin, Illinois
Other
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Beul, Jasmine
- Website(s)
Citation: Beul, Jasmine G. E. Colpitts, "The Marks Project."
Last modified April 29, 2026. https://www.themarksproject.org/artists/g-e-colpitts
Objects
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American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
Pomona, California
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American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA)
Pomona, California
