Larry Elsner
Ceramicist
American, (1930–1990)
Elsner was born on a ranch in southern Idaho which inspired his work, as seen in his many animal pieces, particularly horses and cats. He attended the University of Idaho for two years on an athletic scholarship, taking art classes. After spending two years in the US Navy he went on to graduate from Utah State University in 1957, which was immediately followed by a MFA from Columbia University in 1958. He traveled to Japan many times, the first in 1969 with his wife and daughter, and since then the Japanese aesthetic was evident in all of his work. In Japan he was inspired to stone scrape his work after seeing this treatment on anagama-style wood fired pots. He taught a variety of art classes at Utah State University over a 30-year period.
Bottle 1989.10
Bottle 1984.491
Bowl 1984.1435
Bowl 2000.23
Bowl STUDY.2002.37
Bowl Bowl 1988.83
Couple 1989.6
Dish 2000.21
Dish 2000.22
Eve 1992.46
Globe 1990.35
Jar STUDY.1990.31
Jar 1990.33
Jar STUDY.2000.20
Lidded Casserole 2000.25
Male and Female 1990.34
Opus 1986.152
Opus 1986 1986.123
Plaque STUDY.1987.165
Plaque STUDY.1987.166
Plate 1984.85
Platter 1990.29
Platter 1984.776
Platter STUDY.1984.887
Pot 1990.32
Pot 1984.793
Suspension 1992.17
Tall Jar 1989.51
Untitled, "Onion Jar" 2001.10
Vase 1984.86
Vessel 1984.1434
Wooden Torso 2000.24