John Marshall

born Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1936

BiographyJohn Marshall is a specialist in the use of silver for sculptural, functional, and ornamental objects. He received his BFA in Silversmithing and Design from the Cleveland Institute of Art and his MFA from Syracuse University. After graduation he joined the faculty until 1970 when he relocated to Seattle to teach at the University of Washington. He served as head of the metals department at UW until 2001.

Marshall has had solo exhibitions in Seattle, California, and New York and has participated in numerous group exhibitions both nationally and internationally. He also has completed many private and public commissions for liturgical and other organizations. His works range from silver vessels to jewelry and unique sculptures that combine silver with acrylic, gemstones, and other materials.

His work can be found in museum, institutional, and private collections across the country including the Everson Museum, Museum of Art & Design, New York, Renwick Gallery, Smithsonian Institution, Washington D.C. and in St. Petersburg, Russia at the Mukhina School of Art and Design among others.

For an interview with the artist see: https://www.ganoksin.com/article/conversation-john-marshall/
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