Technically innovative with a timeless aesthetic, this collection has become a trademark style of A. Funk Studio.

Precision of craft and design play a large role in creating these sculptures. However, so does embracing the whimsical nature of clay. Combining these polarities result in a unique experience for both artist and viewer.

To see additional sculptures in this collection, please click on the images below.

The most recent addition to my portfolio is the Tabletop Collection. These sculptures are the result of fearless experimentation and the exploration of new hand-building techniques.

Stepping away from the pottery wheel and manipulating the clay exclusively on tables, is how this collection earned it's name.

To see more Tabletop sculptures, please click through the photos below.

This collection was fired in an Atmospheric kiln fueled by gas and wood. No glazes were used on these sculptures. The colors are a result of the smoke, ash, and soda bicarbonate circulating inside the kiln during the firing. Lots of open flame was involved, along with temperatures reaching over 2300 degrees.

The kiln I used for these firings was built in 2012 by three dedicated artists, myself included. The kiln was designed by Jeff Whyman and construction was successful as a result of his expertise. To view the video of our inaugural firing, please go to this link. Videography by 4th Avenue Photography and Video.

Please scroll down for more photos of my Wood and Soda Fired pottery.

Space Creatures? Space Creatures!

These creatures originate in distant galaxies and journey to Earth on a mission. They exist in realms of inter-dimensional consciousness in addition to the physical world.

Six species of Space Creatures coexist peacefully at A. Funk Studio. These growing families set an example for humanity by living together in absolute harmony. They demonstrate how similarities are stronger and more important than differences. Common love and inner goodness bring them together as One.

This collection is another marked favorite of patrons at A. Funk Studio. Together we grow the tale of the creature's origins and future, through continued conversations about far-away worlds and make believe.

More images of the Space Creatures are included below.

This Collection is inspired by the words of Rumi, a 13th-century poet, scholar, theologian, and mystic.

Each sculpture was created based on the words of a Rumi poem. When displayed for shows, the poems are included on cards next to each sculpture to connect the viewer with the resulting artwork.

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Pure White Porcelain + Bold Color + Metallic Chrome = Magic, Beauty, Pride.

“For those colours which you wish to be beautiful, always first prepare a pure white ground.” ~ Leonardo da Vinci

To see more from the Porcelain Collection, click on images below.

The terracotta collection is one of my earliest collections as a professional potter. It is inspired by my first pottery teachers... the Native American people.

I fell in love with Native American pottery at a young age. Although I didn't learn directly from the tribes, I looked through every book of their pottery that I could find. I believe their influence is apparent in this collection, although the decorative technique is indicative of my own contemporary aesthetic.

More photos of this collection coming soon!

These drums are highly functional, hand carved, one-of-a-kind musical instruments. The ceramic body acts as an amplifier for the sound, and these are LOUD little drums!

Created from start to finish in my studio, I begin by throwing the forms on the wheel. They are fired, glazed, and fired again. Then I stretch and attach the goat skin. After 3 days of drying time, I trim the skin and complete the drum with fabric trim.

More photos of my drums are below.

These sculptures are made of re-purposed steel and metal. Each one was created to hold a treasured stone from my personal collection.

In December 2014, I acquired my metal working equipment from a gifted artist moving forward in other aspects of his creative career. He made my progression into this new medium possible. Thank you, Lucky!!!

Diving into metal work with absolutely no experience, two artisans at the Artists Alley warehouses took time from their days to teach me the basics of using this equipment safely. I discovered what I suspected, that I love working with metal just as much as clay!

Each medium has its own inherent limitations. Where the structural limits of clay begin, metal becomes the bridge to continue.

To see more steel sculptures with gemstones, please scroll down and click a thumbnail.