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Neil Liske : Out of Extremes

Neil Liske discusses the influence of oriental philosophy, environment (especially his ‘extreme’ outdoor sojourns to the Rocky Mountains) and several formal/technical aspects in his ceramic work.  He describes environments with prairie flatness set against big skies, or with mountains appearing on the horizon’s line: two key elements, which have been a source of inspiration for nearly 40 years of his career as a ceramic artist.

1. Neil Liske traversing a peak from Saskatchewan River Crossing. Jasper National Park, September 1979. Photo courtesy of Neil Liske. 2. Neil Liske climbing Mount Yamnuska, 1982. Photo courtesy of Neil Liske.
3. Neil Liske windsurfing at Little Bow Reservoir, Southern Alberta, 1992. Photo courtesy of Neil Liske. 4. Neil Liske in front of his newly designed kiln, 1970. Photo courtesy of Neil Liske.
5. Neil Liske in his ceramic studio at the Bowness, 1992. Photo courtesy of Neil Liske. 6. Neil Liske – Bolted Boxes, 1971; stoneware, metal. Collection of Neil Liske. Photo by Christian Grandjean.
7. Neil Liske – Large Plate, 1970; stoneware. Private collection. Photo by Christian Grandjean. 8. Neil Liske – Foothills (ceramic mural), circa 1983; stoneware. Collection of Fraser, Milner, Casgrain, Barristers & Solicitors, Edmonton. Photo courtesy of Neil Liske.
9. Neil Liske – Tea Pot with Dogwood, 1990s; stoneware. Private collection. Photo by Christian Grandjean. 10. Neil Liske – Landscape Mural, 1992; stoneware. Private collection. Photo by Christian Grandjean.
11. Neil Liske – Mural (Rock Field), late 1990s; stoneware. Private collection. Photo by Christian Grandjean. 12. Neil Liske – Landscape Plaque (The Big Face), 2000; stoneware. Collection of Neil Liske. Photo by Christian Grandjean.
13. Neil Liske – Green Tea Pot, 2008; stoneware. Private collection. Photo by Christian Grandjean. 14. Neil Liske – Landscape Mural, 2008; stoneware. Collection of Neil Liske. Photo by Christian Grandjean.
15. Neil Liske – Bronze Sculpture, 2009; bronze. Collection of Neil Liske. Photo by Christian Grandjean.  

List of Images (left to right, top to bottom):

  1. Neil Liske traversing a peak from Saskatchewan River Crossing. Jasper National Park, September 1979. Photo courtesy of Neil Liske.
  2. Neil Liske climbing Mount Yamnuska, 1982. Photo courtesy of Neil Liske.
  3. Neil Liske windsurfing at Little Bow Reservoir, Southern Alberta, 1992. Photo courtesy of Neil Liske.
  4. Neil Liske in front of his newly designed kiln, 1970. Photo courtesy of Neil Liske.
  5. Neil Liske in his ceramic studio at the Bowness, 1992. Photo courtesy of Neil Liske.
  6. Neil Liske – Bolted Boxes, 1971; stoneware, metal. Collection of Neil Liske. Photo by Christian Grandjean.
  7. Neil Liske – Large Plate, 1970; stoneware. Private collection. Photo by Christian Grandjean.
  8. Neil Liske – Foothills (ceramic mural), circa 1983; stoneware. Collection of Fraser, Milner, Casgrain, Barristers & Solicitors, Edmonton. Photo courtesy of Neil Liske.
  9.  Neil Liske – Tea Pot with Dogwood, 1990s; stoneware. Private collection. Photo by Christian Grandjean.
  10. Neil Liske – Landscape Mural, 1992; stoneware. Private collection. Photo by Christian Grandjean.
  11.  Neil Liske – Mural (Rock Field), late 1990s; stoneware. Private collection. Photo by Christian Grandjean.
  12. Neil Liske – Landscape Plaque (The Big Face), 2000; stoneware. Collection of Neil Liske. Photo by Christian Grandjean.
  13. Neil Liske – Green Tea Pot, 2008; stoneware. Private collection. Photo by Christian Grandjean.
  14. Neil Liske – Landscape Mural, 2008; stoneware. Collection of Neil Liske. Photo by Christian Grandjean.
  15. Neil Liske – Bronze Sculpture, 2009; bronze. Collection of Neil Liske. Photo by Christian Grandjean.
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