Marcus Rothering
Sumptuous Ceramics dripped with color and hand-built texture -- combined with provocative Textiles!
From Marcus Rothering:
My ceramics and textiles play off each other with queer identity being the base of the work exploring the intersectionality of sexuality and race.
Using a combination of styles my work stems from a range of inspirations. Themes of hedonism, revolt, humor and the sensuality of materials, my work is a celebration of fluidity and diversity reflecting the complexities of queer existence while inviting viewers to engage with the rawness and personal narrative.
About Marcus:
Marcus Rothering is a ceramic and fiber artist based in Minneapolis, MN. He received his B.A. in studio art from Metropolitan State University in 2021 and is currently pursuing his MFA at the University of Minnesota (‘25).
His large scale abstract ceramic sculptures are in discussion with the queer revolt, identity, and disruption of heteronormativity. His tufted wall rugs use humor and nostalgia to express black queer sexuality.
He has recently exhibited at Soo Visual Art Center, Minnesota Textile Center and the Mudflat Pottery School. He was recently selected for the Milchoff Artist Residency in Berlin and was awarded the Rose Fellowship to conduct research on Korean ceramics in Seoul.