Storrs Gallery to display artist’s ‘False Front’

The Storrs Gallery will exhibit “False Front,” works by Ted Lott from Wednesday, Nov. 19, through Thursday, Jan. 15.

Lott is an artist, designer and craftsperson; he believes that thinking and making are two sides of the same coin. Born and raised on the shores of Lake Michigan, Lott has resided in 12 different states and has visited them all except Alaska. He served as artist-in-residence at the Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Kohler Arts/Industry Program, Haystack School and the Vermont Studio Center. Lott received his M.F.A. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his B.F.A. from the Maine College of Art. His work encompasses sculpture, architecture, furniture and public art, and it has been exhibited in museums and galleries across the country.

According to the artist, “Craft practices are at once defined and restrained by their connections to tradition. Viewing woodworking in the context of objects made with wood, housing, particularly stick-frame construction, emerges as possibly the most widespread use of the material throughout the modern world. Utilizing these techniques in a studio-based practice, it is my hope to further the conversation on how notions of craft fit into the modern world.”

An opening reception for the exhibit will be Nov. 19, at which Lott will discuss his work.