dosa kim - 26.6.08

His name is not typical, but then again, his illustrations are not typical either. "Although much of Dosa's work has shadowy undertones he emphasizes the notion of hope; the notion that outside forces will carry the subject matter and the viewer to his or her enlightened destination."

Dosa Kim is an American designer and illustrator, whose works are bold and graphic and tends to employ primarily black, white, and red colors. Also, his compositions tend to be sophisticated, striking, and full of movement. Although he was born and raised in the United States, his graphics are reminiscent of Asian influence.

john tilton - 25.6.08

What would make a mathematician working towards his Ph.D. turn around and pick up pottery? According to John Tilton, one day, he went over a craft shop and thought it was interesting. From then on, he was hooked.

Through the years he, "developed a deep love for historical and traditional pottery." Not many

people nowadays are living off of artistic pottery the way he is. In his works, he successfully captures the spirit of the items, which he strives to do everytime he creates them.

In his own words: "What I'm striving for is that kind of perfection that makes my pots see BORN, not made or contrived; an organic quality that comes from attunement rather than merely expertise."