Artist's Bio
Karl received his BFA from St. Cloud State College, and his MFA from the University of Minnesota, where he was a student of Warren MacKenzie. He taught for more than 30 years at the University of Wisconsin, Whitewater, before "retiring" to be a studio potter. He has given workshops at institutions such as Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts and the Appalachian Center for Craft, been in numerous exhibitions and publications and is included in major collections across the country. Karl maintains a home and studio in Whitewater, Wisconsin.

Artist's Statement
My current work takes two overlapping directions. I produce utilitarian pots intended for daily use and sculptural, architecturally-derived covered vessels. Most pieces are wheel thrown and some are altered to create squared, oval or triangular forms.
I restrict my color palette by keeping to a minimum using two clays (stoneware and porcelain), four slips and three glazes. Surface embellishment, when employed, incorporates basket weave imagery, checkerboard patterns or parallel lines. Juxtaposed subtle surface variation and texture is achieved by firing with wood and the introduction of a small amount of salt.

Karl
Borgeson

Brown Casserole

$100

Karl
Borgeson

Brown Bowl

$60

Karl
Borgeson

Vase

$90

Karl
Borgeson

Oval Vase

$100

Karl
Borgeson

Pitcher

$100

Karl
Borgeson

Large Low Bowl

$160

Karl
Borgeson

Small Covered Jar

$30

Karl
Borgeson

Small Covered Jar

$30

Karl
Borgeson

Grainery Jar

$200

Karl
Borgeson

Teapot

$160

Karl
Borgeson

Pitcher

$80

Karl
Borgeson

Mug

$40

Karl
Borgeson

Mug

$40

Karl
Borgeson

Yunomi

$44

Karl
Borgeson

Mug

$40

Karl
Borgeson

Boat Bowl

$150

Karl
Borgeson

Oval Tray

$150

Karl
Borgeson

Medium Oval Jar

sold

Karl
Borgeson

Yunomi

sold

Karl
Borgeson

Cup

sold

Karl
Borgeson

Covered Jar

sold

Karl
Borgeson

Mug

sold