Seth Czaplewski was born in 1987 in St. Louis, Missouri. He is an artist currently living in Orlando, FL. In 2014 he received his MFA from Washington University and in 2012 his BFA from the University of Central Florida. In 2009 Seth started exhibiting locally, nationally, and unsolicited.
FEATURED WORK
– Onsite Sculpture, 2013-2014
– Ceramic Streets, 2009-Present
I view my work as crossover media. I usually abstract forms, which are then situated outdoor. Once placed, each on-site piece is documented as the primary archival “art object”. In doing so, my hope is that each work will ask viewers to reexamine and reconsider how art functions in their surroundings. Also reconsider the world they inhabit and the world they themselves create. I install my work in public, leaving it subject to societal forces and the whim of passersby. They are left to provoke thought, be transformed, or remain.
My sculptures are constructed of ceramic which is readily modeled by my hands and is infinitely transformable; a smaller scale analogy of the long held human societal propensity to mold, change, and re-form the larger natural and man made world.
SETH CZAPLEWSKI’s C.V. (resume) | View all works
EDUCATION
– MFA in Studio Art 2014, Washington University in St. Louis
– BFA in Ceramics 2012, University of Central Florida
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
– Teaching Assistant for Senior Sculpture Majors, Professor Joan Hall, Washington University in St. Louis, Spring 2014
– Teaching Assistant for Matter in Hand, An upper level sculpture class, Professor Joan Hall, Washington University in St. Louis, Fall 2013
– Art teacher (Grades 1-8) Shepherd of the Coast Christian School, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 2010/2011
EXHIBTIONS
(solo shows marked by *)
2014 – Upcoming – MFA 2014, Kemper Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
– Ruin Renewal, Contemporary Art Museum, St. Louis, MO
2013 – MFA First Year Exhibition, Part 1, Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, MO
– Latitude Longitude, Joan Hall Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2012 – Yesterday Today Tomorrow, University of Central Florida Art Gallery, Orlando, FL
– STEAM, University of Central Florida Art Gallery, Orlando, FL
– Stillmoving University of Central Florida BFA Exhibition, University of Central Florida Art Gallery Orlando, FL
– Codices: Parabola, Des Lee Gallery, St. Louis, MO
2011 – * New Art Center, Manhattan, NY
– Be there be square, Bird and Bear Gallery, Lauderhill, FL
– Cityscapes, Orlando Museum of Art First Thursdays, Orlando, FL
– Surrealism Lives, Orlando Museum of Art First Thursdays, Orlando, FL
2010 – * Serenely Overwhelming, U*Space Gallery, Atlanta, GA
– The Sunshine Show, Bear and Bird Boutique and Gallery, Lauderhill, FL
– Never Think Small Redux, Climate Gallery, Long Island City, NY
– University of Central Florida Sculpture and Ceramic Show, University of Central Florida Art Gallery, Orlando, FL
– Gab Studio, Miami, FL
– Monsters Under My Bed, Bird and Bear Gallery, Lauderhill, FL
2009 – The Sound of Violence, U*Space Gallery – Atlanta, GA
– Paint!, Climate Gallery, Long Island City, NY
– Seasons, Young Blood Gallery, Atlanta, GA
PUBLIC COMMISSION
2013 – University City Public Sculpture Series, selected for temporary sculpture, University City, MO
– Kuenz Sculpture Park, Cedarhurst Center for the Arts selected for temporary sculpture, Mt. Vernon, IL
– Earth Day temporary sculpture Forest Park, St Louis, MO
AWARDS AND GRANTS
– The Milliken Scholarship, Washington University, 2014
– Travel Grant, Washington University, 2014
– Production Grant, Washington University in collaboration with Cedarhurst Center for the Arts, 2013
– University City Public Sculpture Grant, University City Arts and Letter, 2013
– Unifying Theme Scholarship, University of Central Florida, 2009
PUBLIC LECTURES
– Alternative Urbanisms – Guest lecture for Professor IlaSherens “Alterna Art” art history course at Washington University in St. Louis, 2014
– The 48th annual NCECA 2014 Student Perspective Lecture on Sustainable Ceramic Practices, Milwaukee, WI
PUBLICATIONS
– Upcoming Thames and Hudson publication by RiikkaKuittinen
– The Cypress Dome, Annual publication through the University of Central Florida 2012
ORGANIZATIONS
– NCECA Member, 2013/2014
– University of Central Florida Potters Guild, Treasurer, 2009/2010
VOLUNTEER WORK
• Shepherd of the Coast Lutheran Church and School Art Teacher (2010-2011)
– Teaching 2 days a week Prek3 – 8th Grade
– Included Ceramics, Sculpture, Drawing, and Painting
– Fundraising
– Manage and order all supplies
– Approximately 400 hours volunteered
• University of Central Florida BFA Exhibition advertising chair (2012)
– Manage advertising committee of 5 people
– Assign tasks and check up on progress
– Co-produced a 60-page catalogue for the show and have it printed
Contact Seth at sethmeiserart@gmail.com or visit his website.
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