Biography 

Dennis Ritter’s work explores the roles of common objects –house plants, books, appliances, and keepsakes- as foundational markers for identity and memory. These objects are often juxtaposed with one another to create works that reference domestic spaces, second-hand sales, and the personal collection. Ritter’s sculptures are based in the ceramic medium, digital photography, and installation. His intention in working with these processes is to create illusions which elude to personal memories and cultural identities. The impetus for his work exists at the “blurred nexus of personal myth; an intersection of autobiography, family history, and literature.”

 

Dennis received his BFA from Tyler School of Art at Temple University and his MFA from The New York State College of Ceramics at Alfred University. A committed educator, Dennis has taught at the Tyler School of Art, Alfred University, and at Louisiana State University. He has also taught extensively in community arts programs in Philadelphia with The Clay Studio. Dennis Ritter is currently assistant professor of Art at Berry College where he teaches ceramics and sculpture.

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