Solo Show: Ted Neal, May 15th 2026

Available Online Friday, May 15th at 10:00 am CST

Learn more about the artist: Ted Neal

"In all of my work, one constant is my use of the vessel as a framework upon which to hang concepts of utility and self-expression. Specifically, my utilitarian work is most satisfactory when a single object occupies space as both a useful object and one that also embodies loftier ideas such as beauty, connectedness and shared kinesthetic experiences.

I explore consumption and the use of natural resources as themes in my work. I choose the ceramic vessel as a means to marry industrial form and surfaces with my thoughts about our consumer culture. I enjoy the interplay of roles between the utilitarian form as an object for eating and that of a conceptual vehicle for expression about global consumption. The objects serve as subtle reminders of the cost of the things that we use.”