John Brickels

About John Brickels

Medium: Stoneware clay

Subjects:
Tramp Steamers, Ghost Ships, urban and rural architecture.

Style:
Contemporary and nostalgic.

Inspirations:
Peter Voulkos, Wayne Thiebaud, Piet Mondrian, Steampunk

Education:
University of Akron, Akron Ohio

Biography:
Raised in the “Rust Belt” city of Akron Ohio, John Brickels grew up to appreciate the beauty of entropy and weatherization, especially when applied to architecture. Nautical themes close by in the Great Lakes also grabbed his attention.

John has exhibited and lectured a