Born and raised in Sicily, Italy, Santo Mignosa studied clay in several Italian institutions after working for his father creating commercial roof tiles and bricks.<\/p>\n
Arriving in Canada in the 1950s, Mignosa continued his studies, entered numerous national and international exhibitions and embarked upon a distinctive teaching career at the University of British Columbia\u2019s Kootenay School of Art and at the University of Calgary. He was an active participant in national and provincial ceramic organizations and regularly presented workshops for ceramic groups and local schools.<\/p>\n
In his mid-eighties, Mignosa continues his sculptural and drawing practice at Art in the Country in Aldergrove, British Columbia. Amid an ark of animals big and small, Santo is currently investigating the abundance of flora and fauna on a country farm that inspires and nurtures. Here he shares his life with Susan Gorris, a painter and sculptor.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
From an early age Santo Mignosa was determined to learn about the medium of clay, which would come to fascinate, frustrate and further his artistic career.<\/p>\n
From stoking his father\u2019s kiln in Sicily to presenting workshops and teaching in Canada, he studied, exhibited, taught and travelled his way to an impressive collection of awards, academic accomplishments and colourful associations with like-minded sculptors.<\/p>\n
From his large slab sculptures and murals to his to figurative and abstract renderings of the human form, Sea Salt, Lizards and Clay provides a snapshot into the highlights of Mignosa\u2019s artistic career.<\/p>\n
ISBN: 9781989467329 (softcover). $29.95 CAD, $24.95 USD.<\/p>\n