Jim
Budde is know both for his politically charged satirical
pieces and for his more stylized teapot sculptures.
He draws both from popular culture and classic literature.
He sees himself as an illustrator in clay rather than
a narrative sculptor. He likes the prerequisite boundaries
and technical obstacles this approach imposes on the
way in which he approached each new work.
When
taking his start from a current event, well known personality,
cultural icon or literary reference, the illustrative
nature of his composition is strongest. When working
more from imagination the works become more about form
and other sculptural concerns.
Budde
is a Professor of Art at Boise State University, Idaho.
He has accrued many honors and awards including in 2006
Boise State University's College of Arts and Sciences
award for distinguished creative activity in the arts
and humanities, and in 2005 a Visual Arts Fellowship
Grant form the Idaho Commission on the Arts.
