BENJAMIN BURTS

Benjamin lives in Natchitoches and has been working with ceramics for many years now.  His MFA is from Tulane University and his BA from then Northeast Louisiana University. He has been an instructor of Art at Southeastern University of Louisiana and at Nichols State University and a Ceramic Technician at Louisiana State University.

"I work with surfaces, forms, and images that reflect the old and the new, merging the two opposites into one work of art. I like to take advantage of the natural characteristics of the mediums that give the work its beauty in combination with the human touch. I look for new, interesting blemishes and imperfections and incorporate them into the finished work to give the appearance of precious objects from forgotten ancient times."