Tim Cornell

Tim Cornell has been a conceptual artist for over two decades. Tims early sculptural works were conceptual sound sculptures, with the idea of controlling space using noise and sound. He received his BFA from UIC in studio arts. While recovering from a serious illness, Tim discovered pottery as a way to help heal his body and mind. After getting a handle on throwing and building pieces, Tim quickly became enamored with Raku and low-fire ceramics. He was drawn to the primal and elemental aspects of these kinds of firings. As a result, much of Tims time is spent developing new processes, including studying how to formulate his own terra sigillata, in multiple colors and textures. He is always experimenting with new combustibles to created new and novel results in Saggar and Obvara firings. Tims pieces are not functional, they are art for arts sake.