Ceramics Class - U.H. Manoa, Fall '09 Semester

Artist RICHARD SHAW - Late 60's high period. Received MFA from U.C. - Davis. 1970 Nat'l Endowment Arts Fellowship recipient. In '73 received a prospect grant to study 4-color silkscreening of ceramic decals.

His work primarily iconographic and decorative platters. In '81 began figurative work experimentation, leading to more sculptured and less decorative works. - (p. 297-8) American Artists 1876 to Present, Clark 1987.