Bio: Mike Keene has a passion for the beauty and mystery of the natural word as well as a fascination with artifacts and the architecture of different cultures. In his ceramic sculptures, he strives to express the splendor and wildness of nature including interpretations of the ways in which humans interact and respond to it.
His work combines hand building techniques and altered extruded forms with carving, stamped textures, glaze, and cold finishes.
Mike’s digital paintings are photographs of his sculptures that have been digitally manipulated, drawn, and painted to form an alternate expression of the themes present in the piece.
Mike received a BFA from the University of Texas and an MA from the University of Northern Colorado studying sculpture and photography. His home and studio are in Lakewood, CO.
