Josh has been formally trained as an artist, with a degree in ceramic arts from Columbus College of Art and Design. Then Blanc relocated to Minneapolis in 1994 and opened Clay Squared to Infinity in 1996. He is the founder of the Handmade Tile Association.
As the President of the HTA he has coordinated two national tile conferences. He was also president of the North East Minneapolis Arts Association which organizes Art- A- Whirl. He is also very involved with the development of the Minneapolis Arts District. He is just an all over art guy!
Artist Statement
The Cosmic Collection™ is a satellite of Clay Squared to Infinity. Josh Blanc is an artist and the creator of The Cosmic Collection. Josh believes that art’s main purpose is about discovery and conversation. The Cosmic Collection™ is intended to be a visual exploration between Josh and the viewer. His goal in making the tiles is to create non-narrative images and invite the viewer to contemplate their own impressions of the work which sparks conversations about what they see in the forms.
This is similar to being spellbound by staring into the campfire flames, finding images in the clouds, sitting by a stream watching and listening to the water rush by or staring into the stars on a cold winter night and exploring the universe. All of these experiences are not life altering per se, or have specific meaning, but for many of us they provide moments of inspiration, personal revelation, and connection to one’s own beliefs or ideas.
The Cosmic Collection™ is a distinctive series and not a mass produced tile product. Each tile is a hand rolled out and hand glazed one-of-a-kind art piece that will make your collection personal. They give ambiance and style to your home, office or restaurant space that will be enjoyed for many years to come.
