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Featured Artists

We're working to build our directory of American Craft Council artist profiles. For now, start by exploring the biographies of these featured Gold Medalist artists whose work was part of our 2011 exhibition: "Gold: American Craft Council Gold Medalists, 1994-2010" at SOFA Chicago and our 2012 ACC award winners. For more on the exhibition, watch Michael Monroe's video recap. If you’re looking for a particular artist who is participating in an ACC show, please visit the Baltimore ShowAtlanta ShowSt. Paul Show, or San Francisco Show pages.
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Born in 1934 in Topeka, Kansas. L. Brent Kington has been widely recognized and honored as a pioneer in the resurgence of blacksmithing as an art form. Kington’s body of work includes a selection of small, whimsical, and sometimes humorous toys, which demonstrate an exceptional attention to detail and total mastery of the craft.

Born in in 1911 in San Antonio, Texas. Known internationally for his revolutionary work in porcelain, Rudolf Staffel created vessels that emphasize the elusive physical characteristics of the material: its ability to reflect and gather light as well as its translucency and plasticity. His exploration of these qualities resulted in work that is as stunning as it is singular.

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