"An encounter with Rothshank's clay works is an encounter with the
unexpected ingenuity. The assorted debris of the automotive
garage--mufflers, oil cans, buckets--is reclaimed by the artist for a
captivatingly eccentric series of vessels. Rothshank fires teapots and
other ceramic sculptures in the monochromatic colors of humble engine
parts and mechanical artifacts. Crumpled and asymmetrical, Rothshank's
muffler teapots have a carefree verticality, while his buckets, oil
cans, and other assorted implements are soulful, dinted, and lovingly
care-worn."
--Allys Palladino-Craig, Director, Florida State Museum of Fine Arts
"There are engaging qualities in Justin Rothshank's simple
appropriation of nature; the casual stance, weathered edge, and rustic
glaze of his piece suggest tree bark, with a branch as a stem." --Terry Gess, Studio Artist and Juror: 500 Teapots
In May 2007, Justin was featured as 1 of 16 Emerging Artists in Ceramics Monthly Magazine.
