Long-Beach based sculptor and ceramicist Tony Marsh’s practice focuses on the non-utilitarian ceramic vessel. Rooted in an intensive study of ceramic material behavior and thermal adversity, ranging from the topographic and heavily textured surfaces of his Cauldrons and Crucibles series to the vibrant and lustrous glazes of his Spill and Catch works, Marsh’s vessels explore the highly transformational nature of material—posing an argument between gravity and the flow of molten materials through heating and cooling cycles.

Join Tony Marsh in conversation with OCMA CEO and Director Heidi Zuckerman as they discuss experimentation, the importance of collaboration, and the alchemic meaning behind material exploration.

OCMA’s Artist Talks are generously sponsored by Cheryl and Bruce Kiddoo.