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Photo: Ed Watkins, 2007
James Melchert
Photo: Ed Watkins, 2007
Photo: Ed Watkins, 2007

James Melchert

United States, b. 1930
Place of BirthNew Bremen, Ohio, United States
BiographyJames Melchert was one of the many artists who found their way to the University of California, Berkeley, to study with the legendary ceramist Peter Voulkos. Melchert developed a unique approach to the medium of clay that was a complete departure from traditional, functional pottery; he created unconventional forms with equally unorthodox materials.