Ceramics extraordinaire, Ginger Lukas, opens exhibit
Friday, August 31st, 2018 – Ginger Lukas, a 32 year-old Wisconsin native, has a unique style of artistry with ceramics. Her work is filled with different types of everyday items—common things that we see all the time, made into incredible art. She states that there is “so much more” to items than what they’re originally made for. She introduced her exhibit, Interior Architecture, to students and non-students alike on Wednesday, August 22nd at Illinois Central College. Her exploration of the simple to the extraordinary is on display in the upstairs gallery, 336B, of the Academic Building until September 14th.
Lukas is currently a resident at Enos Park Residency for Visual Artists of Springfield, in conjunction with the Springfield Art Association. She creates ceramics and teaches in the community. Lukas’ interest in art started with her mother. They would travel together, gathering materials for projects. She pursued an art career and received a bachelor of fine arts from the Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore. In 2011, she received her master of fine arts from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Lukas has traveled and lived in Madison, Chicago, and New York. While in Brooklyn, NY, she landed gigs with American Girl and Macy’s as a prop and home stylist. Her work has been seen internationally. By Wil Baker | VIDEO BELOW