Artist Bio

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Vince Hazen was born and raised in Casper Wyoming. He received a B.A. from Anderson University majoring in Biology and Art, and an M.F.A from the University of Notre Dame. 

 

Vince taught art at Chadron State College in Nebraska, Windward Community College, and the Honolulu Museum of Art School. Currently he is a Kumu at Kamehameha High School. Vince is a board member for the Honolulu Printmakers and a commissioner for the Mayor’s Office of Culture and the Arts. He is married to Dana Quealy and father to Nova, Mars, and Atlas. 

 

Artist Statement

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I am fortunate to live an artful life, in love and beauty. As a teaching artist, I make pots, striving to exemplify craftsmanship, design, innovation, and studio habits.

 

When making pots, it is best for me to set aside the weight of history and be of no-thoughts. I make heirlooms that are used every day and feel happy 

watching my family dine from my wheel thrown crockery. 

 

Through the use of layers, resists, and split-fountains, I tend to glaze pots like a printmaker.

 

Every kiln firing is unique—chance encounters with wind, dust, and other unforeseen elements…so, for luck, I whisper to the kiln, requesting blessings. A kiln is opened, pots are born, transmogrified mud, vitrified to last eternity... worthy or not. 

 

Joyfully unpredictable, unanticipated visions of an artful life, of perfect imperfection; a life of love and beauty.