Chester Nealie is a prominent New Zealand ceramic artist, known for his innovative and unique sculptural pieces. He was born in Taranaki, New Zealand in 1942, and spent much of his childhood on his family's farm.
Nealie began his career as a potter in the early 1960s, when he studied under renowned New Zealand potter Len Castle at the Auckland Teachers' College. After completing his studies, Nealie worked as a teacher, but continued to pursue his passion for ceramics in his spare time.
In the early 1970s, Nealie was appointed as a tutor at the Otago Polytechnic School of Art, where he began to develop his own distinctive style. His work during this period was characterized by its sculptural quality, and often incorporated natural forms such as shells and seed pods.
Over the years, Nealie's work has evolved and expanded, and he has become known for his more...
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