The Dictionary of American Studio Ceramics, 1946 Onward
The Dictionary of American Studio Ceramics, 1946 Onward
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1950Born Park Forest, Illinois
2017Died Marquette, Michigan
EDUCATION
—BFA, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
—MA Education, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
PRIMARY WORK EXPERIENCE
1974-2015Studio Potter, Marquette, Michigan
2005-2015Assistant Professor of Art, Northern Michigan University, Marquette, Michigan
Ed Risak is known for raku-fired vessels that combined wheel thrown components and hand-built slab components. Surface techniques included raku variations and a sprayed-on metallic matte glaze.
Risak’s work is known for the iridescent colors created with this sprayed-on metallic matte glaze.
Risak collaborated with his wife, Julie Risak, to make the work.
A video of Ed discussing his work in his studio can be found here: vimeo.com/10065544.
Public Collections
Flint Institute of Arts, Flint, Michigan
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Renwick Gallery, Washington, DC
Bibliography
Forster, Matt. Backroads and Byways of Michigan, 3rd ed. Woodstock VT: The CountryMan Press, 2018.
Poulton, Irene. Fired Up with Raku. Marllborough, UK: The Crowood Press, 2013.
Schiffer, Unjeria. Teapots by Design: A Collectors’ Catalogue. Atglen, PA: Schiffer Publishing, 2006.
Citation: McGee, Donna. "The Marks Project." Last modified October 17, 2019. http://themarksproject.org:443/marks/risak