Frank Zhu

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Website: https://www.frankzhuceramicist.com

Instagram: @frankzhuceramicist

Frank Zhu is a ceramic artist and educator based in Austin, Texas, with over 14 years of experience working with clay. His work blends functionality and sculptural expression, using wheel-thrown forms as a foundation for innovative alterations, textures, and additions, challenging traditional notions of vessel-making. Through teaching, he fosters creativity and skill in others, emphasizing clay’s transformative potential for self-expression and connection. His practice honors the history of ceramics while pushing its boundaries, creating evocative pieces that invite viewers to reimagine the role of ceramics in art and everyday life.