The combination of three-dimensional forms and two-dimensional drawings was a natural fusion of both my love of drawing and pottery, art and craft. It is my intention to bring together clear and abstract markings to engage the viewer to look closely at how design relates to the form of the pot.
Kyle Carpenter was born and raised in Raleigh, NC. He attended the University of North Carolina at Asheville and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 2000. Kyle soon married and made his permanent home in Asheville. In 2002, he built a salt-kiln and made a studio at his home. In the spring of 2020, the Covid pandemic offered a new window of time to dedicate to exploring a new line of earthenware work. Kyle has been working as a full-time studio potter, exhibiting his work at studio tours, galleries, and museums across the United States. His work can be found in many collections, including the Mint Museum of Art, in Charlotte, NC. Kyle’s new earthenware line came out of a personal need for change in his work. “After twenty years of salt glazing, I was itching for something new.” In the spring of 2020, the Covid pandemic offered a new window of time to dedicate to this pursuit.
