Brandon Reese
Relationships in Clay and Wood
Brandon Reese blends stoneware, porcelain, and reclaimed native wood to create pieces that challenge the traditional boundaries of ceramic art. With a foundation built at the Kansas City Art Institute and honed at Bowling Green State University, Reese's artistic journey is marked by influential apprenticeships and collaborations with luminaries such as Jim Leedy, Jun Kaneko, Don Reitz, and Peter Voulkos.
Reese's sculptures are instantly recognizable for their simple, familiar forms executed on a grand scale. His work is a testament to the power of relationships, both in subject matter and material composition. By combining salt-glazed stoneware with reclaimed wood, Reese creates a dialogue between materials, emphasizing their unique characteristics while unifying them into a cohesive whole. This interplay results in pieces that are not only visually striking but also emotionally resonant.
![Champ by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/2023-10/Untitled%20design%20%2820%29.jpg?itok=7sK_c-6K)
![Spades by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/2023-10/Untitled%20design%20%2819%29.jpg?itok=5E8G7bx1)
![Whiting by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/2023-10/Untitled%20design%20%2818%29.jpg?itok=4FmDsHcp)
![Dalli by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/2023-10/Untitled%20design%20%2817%29.jpg?itok=4WQHDT0f)
![Atmosphere by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/2023-10/Untitled%20design%20%2815%29.jpg?itok=CRL-CfYD)
![Cumulus Frontier by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/2023-10/brandocumulu16581_0_0.jpg?itok=uU58wHm4)
![Community Mist by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/2022-06/brandocommun05811_0.jpg?itok=E7cf5UNq)
![Earth by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/2022-06/brandoearth812845_0.jpg?itok=31hYdmky)
![Moon by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/2022-06/brandomoon2812636_0.jpg?itok=fHAHCJwG)
![Neighbors by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/2022-06/brandoneighb12039_0.jpg?itok=ZxFP2yT3)
![Home by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/2022-06/brandohome2811600_0.jpg?itok=1DhTsUdV)
![Rise by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/2022-06/brandorise2810861_0.jpg?itok=sTX7Fd5w)
![Bounce by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/2022-06/brandobounce10112_0.jpg?itok=8zDPeetG)
![House Form Ornaments by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/2022-11/DBRANDOHOUSEF77746IMG_4430_00000000.png?itok=kJavI7be)
![Hoop on Stand Small by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/drupal_7_product_images/BRANDOHOOPON77362fdjskl_00000000.jpg?itok=M-dxuUDh)
![Hoop by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/drupal_7_product_images/BRANDOHOOP6850928hoop_00000000.jpg?itok=9MIPb7WR)
![Hoop on Stand by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/drupal_7_product_images/BRANDOHOOPON50594hoop%20on%20stand_00000000.jpg?itok=KQP1mG--)
![Alligator by Brandon Reese](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/drupal_7_product_images/BRANDOPILLOW59175BRANDOPILLOW59175_unedited_10737835232_IMG_9002%20copy-2_00000000.jpg?itok=lgXU6zWW)
![Hoop on Birch](/sites/default/files/styles/rs_square_220w/public/drupal_7_product_images/BR201710BRhoop-birch-8052_00000000.jpg?itok=F2Gqz2-K)