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Todd Leech

Biography to Display: 

1973 Born Cleveland, Ohio

EDUCATION

MFA Ceramics, Edinboro University, Edinboro, Pennsylvania

PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE

Potter, sculptor

BIOGRAPHY

 Todd Leech is known for stoneware functional and sculptural works. Leech’s signature surface treatments are foamy, textural, and cratered glazes. Leech forms work using a variety of methods including wheel-thrown, hand-built, and extruded. He fires in both oxidation (electric kiln) and reduction (gas kiln).

Leech has explored the functional platter form creating two distinct bodies of non-functional works: one with text stamped into the surface using metal type, and the other with numerous small geometric forms applied to the surface.

Bibliography

Bibliography to Display: 

Lancaster, Michael. “Couples in Clay: Hers, His, and Theirs.” Ceramics Monthly 59, no. 7 (November 2011).

Thorton, John (filmmaker). “Todd Leech: Drowning and Reincarnation.” Filmed [April 2010]. YouTube video, 5;08. Posted April 2010. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTRsNR3VZUI

Tourtillott, Suzanne J. E. (editor). 500 Cups: Ceramic Exploration of Utility and Grace. Asheville NC: Lark Books, 2004.

 

Website(s):

www.hecticstudio.com

Artist's Studio: Hectic Studio

 

Typical Marks

Leech's mark is his name and age when he made the piece stamped with letter press type.

2018
Disconnected
Date: 2018
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Citation: McGee, Donna. "The Marks Project." Last modified April 27, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org/marks/leech