Seth Greene
Indiana
Wood-fired stoneware (reduction cooled)
Functional
8.5"w x 5.25"l x 8.5"h
About the Artist
Seth Green is an Associate Professor of Ceramics at Purdue University Fort Wayne. He holds an MFA in ceramics from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and a BA in art from Southern Utah University.
Green’s professional experience includes internships and residencies at Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Red Lodge Clay Center and the Archie Bray Foundation. He co-founded the Indiana Clay Conference and actively participates in the Michiana Pottery Tour.
He exhibits his work widely in solo, invitational, and juried exhibitions in venues including the LSU Museum of Art, Jueseon Memorial Museum (South Korea), and Red Lodge, Arrowmont, and Baltimore Clayworks galleries. His work is represented by Clay AKAR, Schaller, and Companion galleries. He has received numerous awards for his vessels that have been featured in publications including Ceramics Monthly, Clay Times, and 500 Teapots. His vessels are included in notable collections at the New Orleans Museum of Art, Dankook University (South Korea), and The Archie Bray Foundation.
Green has also been a demonstrator, visiting artist, and workshop presenter at Anderson Ranch, Arrowmont, the Michigan Mud Conference, and at many universities around the country.
Artist Statement
Driven by architectural silhouettes and sacred geometry, my wheel-thrown ceramic vessels draw inspiration from Baroque cathedrals, Islamic mosques, and the ceremonial wares of the Ayyubid and Mamluk periods. I explore the sense of importance and transcendence conveyed by these historical objects through strong profiles, spires, and finials. My surfaces translate metalwork techniques like inlay into the language of clay, utilizing crystalline glazes, precious metal lusters, and wood-fired reduction slips. Ultimately, the ascendant gesture of my work is intended to elevate, symbolizing a strength of purpose and the potential for transcendence toward something higher and greater.
*Teapots that are purchased will remain on display in the gallery for the duration of the exhibition, through September 14, 2026.
After the show closes, teapots will be carefully packed and shipped by September 28, or they may be picked up at the gallery.
About National Teapot Show XIII
Cedar Creek Gallery's National Teapot Show XIII is an invitational event featuring teapots crafted by artists from across North America. More than 200 hand-crafted teapots created using a broad range of materials - including pottery, glass, wood, fiber, and mixed media.
Teapots in the show come in all shapes and sizes! Some are functional - just right for your daily cup of tea, while others are created as sculptural teapots.
Every teapot in the show is available for purchase.
All teapots will remain on display (including those already sold), both online and in the gallery, through September 14, 2026.