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Bio:

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Andrew Tran was born in Fort Wayne, Indiana. He attended Alfred University in New York and received a BFA in 2019. After graduation, Andrew continued his ceramics practice in workshops at Purdue University Fort Wayne and was a part of a post-baccalaureate program at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville in 2022-23. Recently Andrew just finished a ceramics internship at Starworks in Star, North Carolina working with artists and focusing on clay research. He is interested in using local clay bodies for functional pottery in atmospheric kilns.  Andrew is currently pursuing his MFA in ceramics at the University of Kansas.

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Statement:

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"I see clay as an extension of myself, recording my touch and curiosity. Through it, I explore my identity as a Vietnamese American in dialogue with historical and contemporary traditions. Drawing from Vietnamese pottery, I merge technology and nature using machine-fabricated tools to render floral imagery. I carve and refine clay with 3D-printed ribs and stamps based on historic motifs, allowing atmospheric kilns to activate raw surfaces and soften glazes beyond my control. While utilitarian function grounds my work, the vessel becomes a space to question purpose and invite a conversation between beauty, identity, and use."

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