Whiskey Cup

Detail Side of Cup

Detail Inside Held to Light

Detail Inside Top Light

Adleta Galleries
138 East State Street
Athens, Ohio 45701

740.592.1492
adleta@ohio.edu

‘ r h y t h M ,’ recent soda-fired porcelain vessels by Matt Long.

Inside Whiskey Cup

Visitors experienced soda-fired porcelain vessels that promised to be the holiday treat they and their loved ones deserve.

Matt Long a potter for 20 years currently resides in Newberry, Florida where he has his studio and home. This year Matt’s national fame earned him the prestige of being featured on the cover of Ceramics Monthly. Long is an Adjunct Assistant Professor/Teaching Lab Specialist at the University of Florida in Gainesville.

From Adleta's Collection: Cruet and Teapot

The following is abstracted from Matt’s artist statement regarding his vessels:
“For me, they are about friendship, they are about sitting and sipping, savoring the moment.”
“My passion for clay lies within functional pottery. I believe that pots have a nature of their own -- a soul, a breath of reality, that is inherently guided by their maker. In a world that is fast paced and oriented around convenience in life rather than quality of life, hand made functional pots can slow things down, allowing the user to enjoy the important aspects of human interaction and self introspection.”

The exhibit ran from the 5th through the 20th of November 2004.

: Bourbon Bottle
More of Matt’s work can be seen at: www.fullvictory.com

Adleta says, “The overwhelming interest of this region’s residents in the work shown at Adleta Galleries echoes the message that southeastern Ohioans maintain and foster a very high degree of support for quality art and creative sensitivity.”