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Levi Casias was born and raised in Southwest Colorado. He attended Colorado State University majoring in pottery and sculpture. He studied under Richard DeVore and Ken Hendry (pottery), and Gary Voss (sculpture). Upon graduating with a dual B.F.A., he moved to Southern California with his wife Anita. He received his M.F.A. in ceramics under Joanne Hayakawa and Richard Burkett. He also studied abroad in Cortona, Italy under Tony Marsh from Cal State Long Beach. This time made a lasting impact on his work and life, and he continues to create work influenced by that developmental period. (www.alliedcraftsmen.org/member/levi-casias)

Additional Artworks

From Center Museum California Center for the Arts, Escondido

  1. All for Baby by Jen Trute, Image 2.

    Jen Trute

    All for Baby, c. 2009

    Oil On Canvas

    44 x 44 in (111.76 x 111.76 cm)

  2. Quint: Three Decades of Contemporary Art by Jean Lowe, Image 3.

    Jean Lowe

    Quint: Three Decades of Contemporary Art, 2009

    Enamel on papier-mache

    12.25 x 10 x 2 in (31.12 x 25.4 x 5.08 cm)

  3. Vapor by Roger Weik, Image 2.

    Roger Weik

    Vapor, 2007

    Emulsion, oil, and oxide pigments on canvas

    12 x 12 in (30.48 x 30.48 cm)

  4. Dientos de Naturalesa by Therman Statom, Image 1.

    Therman Statom

    Dientos de Naturalesa, 2006

    Glass, grease pencil, paint, paper, graphite, mirror

    138 x 74 x 14 in (350.52 x 187.96 x 35.56 cm)

  5. We Attempt to Contain by Jay Johnson, Image 1.

    Jay Johnson

    We Attempt to Contain, 1995

    Baltic birch, fabric, and brass

    133.5 x 80.5 x 17.25 in (339.09 x 204.47 x 43.82 cm)

  6. Drawing for CCAM, Escondido by Jay Johnson, Image 1.

    Jay Johnson

    Drawing for CCAM, Escondido, 1995

    Charcoal and ink on paper

  7. A Sea-Change by Kathy Muehlemann, Image 2.

    Kathy Muehlemann

    A Sea-Change, 1990

    Oil On Canvas

    20.25 x 16.25 x 1.75 in (51.44 x 41.28 x 4.45 cm)

  8. Untitled 2B by Brenda Goodman, Image 2.

    Brenda Goodman

    Untitled 2B, 1990

    Oil on Paper

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About the artist

Levi J. Casias

Levi Casias was born and raised in Southwest Colorado. He attended Colorado State University majoring in pottery and sculpture. He studied under Richard DeVore and Ken Hendry (pottery), and Gary Voss (sculpture). Upon graduating with a dual B.F.A., he moved to Southern California with his wife Anita. He received his M.F.A. in ceramics under Joanne Hayakawa and Richard Burkett. He also studied abroad in Cortona, Italy under Tony Marsh from Cal State Long Beach. This time made a lasting impact on his work and life, and he continues to create work influenced by that developmental period.

Reference
www.levicasias.com/bio
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Funding provided by the special interest license plate featuring the image of Snoopy, with permission and support from Peanuts Worldwide (Section 5169 of the Vehicle Code) for the Museum Grant Program under the California Cultural and Historical Endowment.

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