Angelica Pozo
Angélica Pozo is a clay artist from Cleveland.[1] She is also an author, teacher, and exhibit curator.[1][2]
Life
Pozo is from New York City.[3] She was born to Cuban and Puerto Rican parents.[2] She earned her BFA from SUNY College of Ceramics, and her Masters of Fine Arts at the University of Michigan.[3]
She then moved to Cleveland in 1984,[2] and resides in Tremont, Cleveland.[3] She is self-employed.[4]
Work
Pozo's art includes tile and sculptural studio work. She has also taught art for over 30 years.[2] For her work, she was awarded an Individual Artist Fellowship by the Ohio Arts Council.[3]
Pozo is known for the following public art commissions:[3]
- "Welcome Mat", a mosaic tile rug at the East 9th–North Coast station that represents Cleveland's ethnic diversity[5]
- "Stephanie Tubbs Jones Memorial Wall" at University Circle[6]
- tile wall in Quincy Park in Fairfax, Cleveland illustrating historical community photographs from 1879-2006[7]
Collections and exhibitions
Pozo's work is available in the following collections:[2][3]
- American Craft Museum, New York City
- Museum of Arts and Design, New York City
- Private collection for LeBron James
She has been involved with the following exhibitions:[3]
- International Ceramic Public Art Exhibition, 1998, Taipei, Taiwan
- "21st Century Ceramics in the United States & Canada", 2003
- 2019 exhibit at Kent State University[8]
Selected publications
- Mayer, Robert A; Angelica Pozo (January 1995). "Angelica Pozo's Airport Station". Ceramics Monthly.
- Angelica Pozo (June 1995). "Four Architectural Spaces: Private Space Forest Shrine: Penumbra". Studio Potter. 23 (2).
- Angelica Pozo (2003). "Tile Making: One Approach, Plus A Recipe For Potato Salad". Penland Book of Ceramics, Master Classes in Ceramic Technique. New York, NY: Lark Books, division of Sterling Publishing, Co. ISBN 9781579903381.
- Angelica Pozo (Spring 2005). Making and Installing Handmade Tile. New York, NY: Lark Books, division of Sterling Publishing Co. ISBN 9781600594090.
- Angelica Pozo (2010). Ceramics for Beginners: Surfaces, Glazes, and Firings. Lark. ISBN 9781600592454.
- Angelica Pozo (Actor), Jennifer Poellot Harnetty (Director) (2011). Creative Tile Making (DVD). American Ceramic Society. Event occurs at 120 minutes. ASIN B005E0QE8I.
References
- Anitra Budd (November 25, 2019). "Fine Art of Finance". American Craft Magazine.
- "Angelica Pozo". Center for Arts-Inspired Learning. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- "Angélica Pozo". Ohio Arts Council. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- "Angelica Pozo". Midwest Mentors. June 7, 2008. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- Simmons, Sheila (June 7, 1996). "Take the A(rt) train; Waterfront Line patrons may be transported aesthetically, as well, when they see the work artisans have done". The Plain Dealer. pp. 1J. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- Destyni Green. "Cleveland Latinx Sculptors Tour". Ohio Outdoor Sculpture. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- Vince Robinson (August 15, 2019). "Building community through art: An expression of Fairfax's vitality". FreshWater. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
- "Angelica Pozo Art Exhibit". Trumbull County Tourism Bureau. 2019. Retrieved December 10, 2019.
External links
- Angelica Pozo's website
- "Angelica Pozo, Author at Ceramic Arts Network". ceramicartsnetwork.org. Retrieved December 10, 2019.