Featured Artist | Brandon Reese
September 5, 2023
Meet the Artist Brandon Reese, whose work spans across various mediums. Brandon Reese is an artist who specializes in stoneware and porcelain and often incorporates wood into his pieces. He received his BFA in sculpture from the Kansas City Art Institute, where he gained mastery in bronze, cast iron, steel, wood, and ceramics. During his time in Kansas City, he apprenticed under Jim Leedy before earning his graduate degree in ceramics at Bowling Green State University. While there, Reese had the opportunity to work alongside renowned artists such as Jun Kaneko, Don Reitz, and Peter Voulkos. He focused on salt and wood firing to create unique and varied surfaces on each sculpture.