Jeff Shapiro

Overview

Jeff Shapiro was born in the Bronx, NY in 1949. He presently works and lives in upstate NY with his wife Hinako.  He studied ceramic arts while living in Japan for 9 years from 1973-1981. His work has been exhibited internationally in: Germany, France, Italy, Australia, Switzerland, Canada, England, and Japan. His work can be found in numerous Museum collections including: The Carlo Zauli Museum, Faenza, Italy, The Massachusetts Museum of Fine Art, Boston MA, The Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn, NY, The Everson Museum, Syracuse, NY, The Fuller Museum, Brockton, MA. He has given workshops and seminars in many countries around the world, and has built 2 wood fire kilns in Italy.

 

"I approach the process of making as a creative process giving myself the freedom to improvise and discover. I challenge myself to keep the work alive and evolving." - Jeff Shapiro

Press
Works
  • Anagama Bottle
    Jeff Shapiro
    Anagama Bottle
    Dia 8" x H 11"
  • Anagama Cut Bowl
    Jeff Shapiro
    Anagama Cut Bowl
    L 9" x W 7" x H 9"
  • Anagama Organic Bowl
    Jeff Shapiro
    Anagama Organic Bowl
    L 6 1/2" x W 5 1/2" x H 4 1/2"
  • Anagama Slab Vessel
    Jeff Shapiro
    Anagama Slab Vessel
    L 10" x W 5" x H 15"
  • Asymmetric Vessel
    Jeff Shapiro
    Asymmetric Vessel
    Dia 9" x H 5 1/2"
  • Bronze Slab Vessel
    Jeff Shapiro
    Bronze Slab Vessel
    L 7" x W 5 1/2" x H 9 1/2"
  • Ice Flow
    Jeff Shapiro
    Ice Flow
    Dia 9" x H 11"
  • Large Oribe Sculpture
    Jeff Shapiro
    Large Oribe Sculpture
    8" Dia x 13" H
  • Organic Bowl Form
    Jeff Shapiro
    Organic Bowl Form
    L 10 x W 9 1/2" x H 6 1/2"
  • Oribe Sculpture
    Jeff Shapiro
    Oribe Sculpture
    Dia 7 1/2" x H 7 1/2"
  • Shino Vessel
    Jeff Shapiro
    Shino Vessel
    L 7 1/2" x W 7" x H 10"
  • Small Oribe Sculpture
    Jeff Shapiro
    Small Oribe Sculpture
    L 6" x W 5 1/2" x H 6"
  • Stoneware Platter
    Jeff Shapiro
    Stoneware Platter
    L 17" x W 15 1/2" x H 3"