The new works in the Propaganda Series continue the themes established in the Gods of Commerce series, but focus on the selling of ideology or “truth” rather than the sale of products. In the Gods of Commerce works, I concentrated on using pre-existing trademarks and logos that used mythology as a means of establishing a sales platform for current consumer culture and products. With the Propaganda series I have widened the net from products to ideology and the permeable nature of truth. The best efforts of painters, writers and graphic designers have historically been used to promote often diametrically opposed versions of “truth”. Like mythology or religion the version of political truth that becomes the most accepted, or the most popular in a society frequently reigns as indisputable; at least until the next paradigm shift. MORE
For the past eighteen years Chuck has been teaching at various universities. They include Penn State University in Pennsylvania, St Cloud State and Winona State University in Minnesota. His teaching responsibilities range from foundation courses to all levels and methods in ceramics. He has his BFA and MFA from the New York College of Ceramics at Alfred University. In 2003 he received a McKnight Artist Fellowship for Ceramic Artists, and in 2002 a Jerome Artists Project Grant, both awarded by the Northern Clay Center in Minneapolis, MN. He is currently the manager of the Clay Business at the Archie Bray Foundation. It has been a dream in waiting to find his way back to Montana. What could get any better than big sky and a fine place to work.
white ewer and pitcher set
mid-range whiteware
9" x 7.5" x 10"
The new works in the Propaganda Series continue the themes established in the Gods of Commerce series, but focus on the selling of ideology or “truth” rather than the sale of products. In the Gods of Commerce works, I concentrated on using pre-existing trademarks and logos that used mythology as a means of establishing a sales platform for current consumer culture and products. With the Propaganda series I have widened the net from products to ideology and the permeable nature of truth. The best efforts of painters, writers and graphic designers have historically been used to promote often diametrically opposed versions of “truth”. Like mythology or religion the version of political truth that becomes the most accepted, or the most popular in a society frequently reigns as indisputable; at least until the next paradigm shift. MORE
